# Andrew Jackson

_President of the United States from 1829 to 1837_

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Last updated: 2026-10-16

> Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He rose to fame as a U.S. Army general and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. His political philosophy, which dominated his presidency, became the basis for the rise of Jacksonian democracy. His legacy is controversial: being praised as an advocate for white working Americans and preserving the union of states, and criticized for his racist policies, particularly towards Native Americans.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 March 1767 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Waxhaws ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P19))
- **Died:** 8 June 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P570))
- **Place of death:** The Hermitage ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; lawyer; politician; army officer; statesperson; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P102))
- **Spouse:** Rachel Jackson; Rachel Jackson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (4 March 1829 – 4 March 1837); President-elect of the United States (1828–1829); United States senator (4 March 1825 – 14 October 1825); United States senator (4 March 1823 – 4 March 1825); Grand Master (1822–1823); United States senator (26 September 1797 – 1 April 1798); United States representative (4 December 1796 – 26 September 1797) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P39))
- **Awards:** Congressional Gold Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817#P166))

## Questions

**When was Andrew Jackson born?**  
Andrew Jackson was born on 15 March 1767 in Waxhaws.

**What positions has Andrew Jackson held?**  
Positions held by Andrew Jackson include: President of the United States (1829–1837); President-elect of the United States (1828–1829); United States senator (1825–1825); United States senator (1823–1825); Grand Master (1822–1823).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrew Jackson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): एन्ड्रियू ज्याक्सन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11817](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11817) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Andrew jackson head (cropped).jpg by Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_jackson_head_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Andrew Jackson". DigiNepal. Last updated 16 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andrew-jackson. Retrieved 21 October 2026.