American Presidents

A Site to Complement C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portraits
March-December 1999

Footnotes for Andrew Jackson

FIRST LADY
Andrew Jackson's wife died in 1828; he assumed office in 1829. Rachel's niece Emily acted as his hostess.
BIRTHPLACE
Jackson was born between Union County, NC and Lancaster County, SC; the exact site is disputed.
CHILDREN
1 son, adopted.

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