Andrew Jackson

7th U.S. President

Frontier to White House

Born in 1767 on the SC frontier Father died before he was born Grew up in poverty w/mother and 2 brothers Hot temper Joined local militia at 13 Captured by the British

Frontier to White House cont.

After Rev. War, became a lawyer In time earned enough $ to buy land and slaves

Peoples Choice

Entered politics in TN served in House and Senate Battle of N. Orleans made him natl hero Nicknamed Old Hickory In 1824 ran for president against Clay, William Crawford and John Quincy Adams

Election of 1824

No candidate won majority of electoral votes House of Rep. selected the president Clay (Speaker) urged supporters to back Adams Adams won and made Clay Sec. of State Jackson supporters called it the corrupt bargain and vowed revenge in 1828
Formed

the Democratic Party

Election of 1828

Mudslinging! Image was one of the common peoples candidate. He was one of us! First time campaign buttons used The Hunters of Kentucky -nations 1st campaign song

Inauguration

First President to invite the PUBLIC to the White House. (+ 10,000 came) Poor people came in homemade clothes People stood on chairs in muddy shoes People were wild in the White House and on the lawn