- Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. Before his presidency, he gained fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Often praised as an advocate for ordinary Americans and for his work in preserving the union of states, Jackson has also been criticized for his racial policies, particularly his treatment of Native Americans.
- Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region of the Carolinas.
- Jackson died of dropsy, tuberculosis, and heart failure at 78 years of age on June 8, 1845.
- [Andrew] Jackson was inaugurated on March 4, 1829; [John Quincy] Adams, who was embittered by his defeat, refused to attend.
- Like most planters in the Southern United States, Jackson used slave labor. In 1804, Jackson had nine African American slaves; by 1820, he had over 100; and by his death in 1845, he had over 150. Over his lifetime, he owned a total of 300 slaves.
