Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson wearing a black and gold uniform with a paint of a white horse and trees in the background.

Painting of General Andrew Jackson, ca.1819 by John Wesley Jarvis. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1964. Metropolitan Museum of Art

(1765-1845) Born in Lancaster County, South Carolina, Andrew Jackson was the President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.

Resources

South Carolina Encyclopedia - Andrew Jackson

South Carolina Hall of Fame - Andrew Jackson

The White House - Andrew Jackson: The 7th President of the United States

Discus Resources

Gale in Context: Biography

Research Starters

Britannica School High

Britannica School Middle

Credo Reference

History Reference Center

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

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