Andrew Jackson
7th President of the United States
Personal Information
- Born
- 3/15/1767 in Waxhaws Region, North Carolina/South Carolina Border
- Died
- 6/8/1845 in Nashville, Tennessee(Age 78)
- Burial Location
- The Hermitage, Nashville, Tennessee
Term in Office
- Party
- Democratic
- Years
- 1829 - 1833
- Running Mate
- John C. Calhoun
- Age When Elected
- 61
Significant Events
Indian Removal Act
5/28/1830
Authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi.
Nullification Crisis
11/1/1832
A confrontation with South Carolina over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs.