Andrew+Jackson

=Andrew Jackson! 1829-1837=

Andrew Jackson the first baby to be born in a log cabin born in 1767. He died in 1845 being 78 years of age. He served as president from 1829-1837. he was also the first man elected to the house of Representative from the state ot Tennessee. Jackson received the most popular & electoral votes. I think that Andrew Jackson was a hero, he did many thing for our country. He was a military leader, a strong role to defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans that made him a national leader. He fought with any legislation that appeared to favor the rich etc. ==

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 * Andrew Jackson being only thirteen with no father, joined up to and served the troops as a mounted messenger. After one battle in 1980, Andrew and his brother (Robert) had one bloody encounter, the two Jackson boys being held prisoner by the British. The boys refused to listen to the officer claiming his right as a prisoner of of war not to be treated like a servant, the officer drew his sword at Andrews head, as Andrew put his hand up, the sword cut deeply into his hand and head. leaving scars he had all threw his life and hatred for the British too.
 * In 1806, Jackson challenged Nashville resident Charles Dickinson to a fight. Jackson got shot in the chest by his enemy. Dickinson was confident that Jackson had missed after realizing he had been shot. He dropped to the ground and his life ended slowly.


 * The battle of New Orleans fought after the peace treaty and formally ended the War of 1812. Jackson's army gave British troops a mauling that catapulted the victorious general into the national lime-light. Jackson became the first war hero.