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Did You Know?
• He was the first president to ride on a railroad train, the first to be born in a log cabin and the first president to be nominated by a political party.
• He survived the first attempt to assassinate a president.
• He is known historically for creating a strong executive branch.
• At age 13, while serving in the army, he was captured by the British. The British officer in charge ordered Jackson to clean his boots. Jackson refused; the officer struck him with his sword, leaving Jackson's face and hand permanently scarred.
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Key Events in the Administration
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Andrew Jackson
(March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845)
Life Facts
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Personal:
• First Lady: Donelson Emily, Niece of wife (Rachel)
• Wife's Maiden Name: Rachel Donelson
• Number of Children: 1
• Education Level: No College
• School Attended: No College
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Profession: Military
• Military Service: Major General
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1829 - 3/3/1837
• Presidency Number: 7
• Number of Terms: 2
• Why Presidency Ended: End of 2nd Term
• Party: Democratic
• His Vice President(s): John C. Calhoun, Martin Van Buren
• Senator: Tennessee (1797-1798), Tennessee (1823-1825)
• House of Representatives: Tennessee (1796-1797)
• Other Offices: Justice of the Tennessee Superior Court
Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
Crawford Cabin
Gravesite: The Hermitage
Museum: Andrew Jackson State Park
Other Sites: Museum of the Waxhaws
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
Related Links
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• Andrew Jackson Life Portrait: From The Hermitage - Hermitage, TN
Guests included: Robert Remini, author, Andrew Jackson, a three volume biography; Marsha Mullin, curator, Hermitage; and Larry McKee, chief archaeologist, Hermitage Watch | Order Videotape
• Doug Brinkley, historian, on Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans Watch
• Gerard Gawalt on Jackson's papers Watch
• Don Ritchie, Senate historian, on Jackson's Senate career Watch
• Nancy Sambets on Jackson's disputed birthplace Watch
• Booknotes with John Marszalek, The Petticoat Affair Watch
• Don Ritchie on attempted assassination of Jackson Watch
• Richard Norton Smith on American presidents Watch
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