Andrew Jackson Quotes


Too much praise cannot be bestowed on those who managed my artillery.


Citations

Jackson, Andrew. "Official Report of the Battle of New Orleans." 9 Jan. 1815. The Papers of Andrew Jackson, edited by Sam B. Smith et al., vol. 3, University of Tennessee Press, 1991.

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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
  • Born: March 15, 1767
  • Died: June 8, 1845
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: President

Andrew Jackson was an American lawyer, soldier, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. An expansionist president, Jackson sought to advance the rights of the "common man" against a "corrupt aristocracy" and to preserve the Union.