Andrew Jackson was our 7th President of the United States from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1837.  He was affectionatley known as  "Old Hickory".

He was born  March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaw, South Carolina, on North Carolina-South Carolina border and died  June 8, 1845, at the Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee.

His Father was Andrew Jackson, the youngest son of a Scoth family, whose ancestors had emigrated to the north of Ireland, and Mother Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson.  Andrew Jackson, Sr., his wife, Elizabeth, and sons,  Hugh and Robert, came to South Carolina in 1765 to escape the troubles brought upon their country.  They settle on a tract of land in what was then called the "Waxhaw settlement," about fourty-five miles above Camden, near the bundary line of North Carolina.  Two years later, Andrew Jackson, Jr. was born.  Shortly after, the elder Andrew Jackson passed away.

Andrew married  Rachel Donelson Robards (1767-1828), in August 1791 and in a second ceremony on January 17, 1794.   They had one child,  Andrew Jackson, who was adopted.

Religion: Presbyterian Education: No formal education Occupation: Lawyer, soldier Political Party: Democratic Other Government Positions: Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1796-97 United States Senator, 1797-98 Justice on Tennessee Supreme Court, 1798-1804 Governor of the Florida Territory 1821 United States Senator, 1823-25 Notable Events: 1829 Estate of James Smithson funded the establishment of the Smithsonian. About 2,000 of Jackson's supporters given government jobs. Jackson also set up a "kitchen cabinet" of informal advisers 1830 Jackson authorizes Indian Removal Act of 1830 1831 Samuel F. Smith wrote "My Country, 'tis of Thee" 1832 Jackson reelected Jackson vetoed the rechartering of 2nd Bank leading to the creation of the Whig Party South Carolina attempted to nullify federal tariff laws. Federal troops sent to South Carolina on December 10 1835 U.S. became debt free (briefly) for the only time in history 1836 6000 Mexicans defeated 190 Americans in 12 days at the Alamo on March 6 The Specie Circular ordered that gold and silver were the only currency acceptable for the purchase of federal lands, issued on July 11 1835 Jackson signs Treaty of New Echota with unrecognized leaders of Cherokee Nation, which allows him to force the Cherokees to move to land in what is now Oklahoma. 4,000 Native Americans die on this journey, also known as the Trail of Tears Historical Documents: First Inaugural Address (1829) Second Inaugural Address (1833)

Presidential Salary: $25,000/year Presidential Election Results: Year Popular Votes Electoral Votes 1824 John Q. Adams 108,740 84 Andrew Jackson 153,544 99 Henry Clay 47,136 37 William H. Crawford 46,618 41 1828 Andrew Jackson 647,286 178 John Q. Adams 508,064 83 1832 Andrew Jackson 687,502 219 Henry Clay 530,189 49   William Wirt 7 John Floyd 11 (Votes Not Cast) 2 Vice Presidents: John C. Calhoun (1829-1832); Martin Van Buren (1833-1837) Cabinet: -Secretary of State- Martin Van Buren (1829-31) Edward Livingston (1831-33) Louis McLane (1833-34) John Forsyth (1834-37) -Secretary of the Treasury- Samuel D. Ingham (1829-31) Louis McLane (1831-33) William J. Duane (1833) Roger B. Taney (1833-34) Levi Woodbury (1834-37) -Secretary of War- John H. Eaton (1829-31) Lewis Cass (1831-36) -Attorney General- John M. Berrien (1829-31) Roger B. Taney (1831-33) Benjamin F. Butler (1833-37) -Postmaster General- William T. Barry (1829-35) Amos Kendall (1835-37) -Secretary of the Navy- John Branch (1829-31) Levi Woodbury (1831-34) Mahlon Dickerson (1834-37)

Andrew Jackson State Park - This memorial to Jackson is located on 360-acres in Lancaster, South Carolina  It  includes a museum, campgrounds and resources for other outdoor activities.

Points of Interest:  

Jackson was the only president who served in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

Jackson was the only president to have been a prisoner of war. He was thirteen when he joined the South Carolina militia to fight in the Revolutionary War. After his capture, he was ordered to clean the boots of a British officer. Jackson refused. The officer then drew his sword and slashed Jackson across the forehead, leaving a scar.

Jackson was the first president born in a log cabin.

Jackson was involved in many duels. A duel on May 30, 1806 against Charles Dickinson was over some unflattering remarks made about Jackson's wife. In this duel Jackson was wounded. After he was hit, he took aim and fired at Dickinson. Jackson's gun misfired. As Dickinson was forced to stand his ground, Jackson took aim once again and killed Dickinson. The bullet that wounded Jackson was lodged near his heart and could not be safely removed. He carried that bullet in his chest for the rest of his days.

Jackson was the first president to ride on a railroad train.