Andrew Jackson

Presidential Number: 7th
Years he was President: 1829-1837
State Represented: Tennessee
Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican
Fact(s): He was in the war of 1812. He studied law.

Personal
Birthday: March 15, 1767
How old would he be this year? 236
School(s) attended: law in Salisbury, North Carolina
Wife: Rachel Jackson
Occupation(s) before he was President: Lawyer
Other way(s) he served: Governor of the Territory of Florida, U.S. Senator, Congressman
Height: 6 feet, 1 inches
Favorite Foods: Pancakes
Hobbies or Sports: Riding
Pets: Horses

Life in America
How would he have traveled? Train
How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter
U.S. Population when term began: 12,866,020
Number of stars on flag when he left office: 26
Andrew Jackson

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