Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson – 1867 - 1845
Born in the Carolinas in 1767, Jackson read law and became a lawyer in Tennessee. He was the first man elected from Tennessee to the House of Representatives, and served briefly in the Senate. As a general in the War 0f 1812, Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans. He served as the 7th President of the US – 1829-1837. See also – Hermitage information.
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