March 4, 1829 - March 3, 1837
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Vice
President (1st Term)
John C. Calhoun* |
Vice
President (2nd Term)
Martin VanBuren |
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BORN: March 15, 1767
New Lancaster County, South Carolina
PROFESSION: Attorney/Professional SoldierMILITARY
SERVICE: General, U.S. Army (Andrew Jackson's
first military service occurred as a 13 year old member of the Continental Army during the
American Revolution.) |
Andrew Jackson's wife Rachel died after the election but before the
Inauguration. Jackson never remarried and there was no First Lady during his
presidency. |
*Resigned
in 1832 (First VP to resign) |
POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic
HOME STATE: Tennessee
POLITICAL OFFICES: U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, Tennessee Supreme Court Judge,
Governor of Florida Territory.
NICKNAME: "Old Hickory"
DIED: June 8, 1845 (Age - 78)
BURIED: Nashville, Tennessee |
| "Do
they think that I am such a damned fool as to think myself fit for President of the
United States? No sir; I know what I am fit for. I can command a body of men
in a rough way; but I am not fit to be President." Andrew Jackson upon being approached in 1822 to run for President |
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