President Andrew Jackson

M, #10612, b. 15 March 1767, d. 8 June 1845
Father*Andrew Jackson1 b. ~ 1730, d. 1767
Mother*Elizabeth Hutchinson1 b. ~ 1740, d. 1781
ReferenceJackson-001

Names and TItles

Titled: 7th President of the United States (Andrew Jackson) on 4 March 1829.
President Andrew Jackson was born on 15 March 1767 in Waxhaws, South Carolina.1 He was the son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Hutchinson.1 President Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson Robards in August 1791 in Natchez, Mississippi.1 President Andrew Jackson died on 8 June 1845 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 78.1 He was buried at the Hermitage Garden, Nashville, Tennessee.1
Andrew's father Andrew Jackson died in 1767.1 Andrew's mother Elizabeth Hutchinson died in 1781.1 Was elected over John Quincy Adams by a popular vote of 647,286 to 508,064 and an electoral vote of 178 to 83. Was reelected 1832 over Henry Clay by a popular vote of 687,502 to 530,189 and an electoral vote of 219 to 49. During his first term 1829-1832 John C. Calhoun served as vice-president, during his second 1833-1837 his successor Martin Van Buren. Called 'Old Hickory'.1 President Andrew Jackson became a widower with the death of his wife, Rachel Donelson Robards on 22 December 1828 at The Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee, at age 61.1 President Andrew Jackson became President of the United States on 4 March 1829 replacing President John Quincy Adams. President Andrew Jackson was over Vice President John C. Calhoun as Vice President of the United States on 4 March 1829. President Andrew Jackson was over President Martin Van Buren as Vice President of the United States on 4 March 1833.
President Andrew Jackson was replaced as President of the United States by President Martin Van Buren on 4 March 1837.

Family of President Andrew Jackson and Rachel Donelson Robards

Last Edited1 Jan 2004

Citations

  1. [S231] Presidents.GED online http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/presidents/…, Brian Tompsett (e-mail address), downloaded December 2003.