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13 things about Andrew Jackson

Born March 15, 1767.

7th president of the United States.

Recognized Texas as an independent republic in 1837 and appointed a U.S. diplomat to the republic.

1796-1797 Represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

1797-1798 Represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate.

1815 Won the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

1818 Commanded an army expedition against the Seminole people in Florida.

Jackson hosted grand parties at the White House that were open to the public.

Jackson was the only president who ever paid off the national debt.

Jackson's soldiers nicknamed him 'Old Hickory' in honor of his toughness.

The hot-tempered Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson made insulting remarks about his marriage.

Home State Tennessee.

Died June 8, 1845

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