Last Updated: 27 Feb, 2023 | Views: 124
Age: 78
Profession: Historical Men
Other Profession(s): Politician, Lawyer
Famous For: 7th President of the United States
About (Profile/Biography)
Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the U.S., served two terms from 1829 to 1837. Before his presidency, he was a military hero, having served as a general in the War of 1812 and playing a key role in the Battle of New Orleans. He was also a politician and a plantation owner. Despite his mixed legacy, Jackson remains a significant figure in American history and continues to be studied by historians and political scientists.
Andrew Jackson Career:
1780-1781: Andrew Jackson served as a courier during the American Revolution.
1784-1787: Andrew Jackson studied law.
1788-1798: Andrew Jackson practiced law and served in the Tennessee state legislature.
1798-1804: Andrew Jackson represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
1803: Andrew Jackson appointed a judge on the Tennessee Supreme Court.
1812: Commanded American forces in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
1817-1825: Andrew Jackson served as the military governor of Florida.
1822-1823: Andrew Jackson elected to the U.S. Senate but resigned before taking office.
1824: Ran for President of the United States but lost in the election.
1828: Andrew Jackson was elected as the 7th President of the United States.
1829: Inaugurated as the 7th President of the United States on March 4.
1837: Completed two terms as President and retired to his plantation, the Hermitage, in Tennessee.
1845: Died on June 8 at the Hermitage.
Andrew Jackson family:
Andrew Jackson was married to Rachel Donelson Robards, whom he wed in 1791. They had no biological children but adopted several children and raised them as their own, including Andrew Jackson Jr., Lyncoya, and several other children from the Donelson family.
Andrew Jackson Death:
Andrew Jackson died on June 8, 1845, at his plantation, the Hermitage, in Tennessee. He was 78 years old. The cause of his death was believed to be heart failure, although the exact cause is not known for certain. He was buried at the Hermitage, where his tomb can still be visited today.
