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Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Andrew Jackson, the 7th US president (1829-1837), including information on the Battle of New Orleans, the Democratic Party, and the Bank War.
Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, was the dominant actor in American politics between Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Born to obscure parents and orphaned in youth, he was the first "self-made man" and the first westerner to reach the White House.
American Forum. Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times. H W Brands. Friday, November 04, 2005. 5:30AM - 6:30AM (EST) Backward. Forward. Event Details. Though a military hero, Andrew Jackson had a checkered reputation.
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On March 4, 1829, Andrew Jackson took the oath of office and became the seventh President of the United States. Jackson's inauguration has become a part of American political folklore because thousand of people participated in the ceremonies.
Despite the new issues and innovations in party organization, the election was essentially a replay of 1828. Jackson again carried Pennsylvania, New York, and nearly the entire South. He defeated Clay handily, with 55 percent of the popular vote and 219 electoral votes to the latter's 49.
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Andrew Jackson: Foreign Affairs. By Daniel Feller. Generally, foreign affairs were not a prominent concern of Jackson's administration. The President's agents negotiated a number of treaties to secure foreign trade openings and settle outstanding damage claims.
