Andrew Jackson
President of the United States (1829-1837)
Born: 03/15/1767 (The Waxhaws, SC)
Died: 06/08/1845 (Nashville, TN)
Political Party:
Democratic-Republican, Democrat
Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Presbyterian
Profession:
Politician, Lawyer, Military, Plantation Owner
Military Service:
American Revolutionary War (1775-1783); War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Military Appointments:
State Militia, TN, Major General, Volunteer (1812 - 1814);
U.S. Army, Major General (1814 - 1821)
Political Positions:
Solicitor, Western District, NC (1788);
Constitutional Convention, Delegate, TN (1796);
U.S. House, TN (1796 - 1797);
U.S. Senate, TN (1797 - 1798);
Judge, TN, State Supreme Court (1798 - 1804);
Military Governor, Florida (1821);
U.S. Senate, TN (1823 - 1825);
President of the United States (1829 - 1837)
Candidate:
For President (1824), lost to John Quincy Adams when the outcome was decided by the U.S. House of Representatives
Professional Details:
Admitted to North Carolina Bar (1787)
Historical Info:
Censured by Congress (27-Mar-1834); Assassination attempt by Richard Lawrence (30-Jan-1835)
Groups/Organizations:
Freemasons
Awards/Honors:
Congressional Gold Medal
Family:
m. Rachel Donelson Robards (Aug-1791 & 17-Jan-1794)
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