Born: March 15, 1767

Died: June 8, 1845

Marriage: None. His wife, Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson, died in 1828 before he took office.

Political Party: Democratic

Presidential Term: March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1837

Famous Quote: “One man with courage makes a majority.”

Timeline

1791 Married Rachel Donelson Robards

1796-1797 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

1797-1798 U.S. senator from Tennessee

1813-1815 Fought in the War of 1812

1817-1820 Served in the military and fought in the First Seminole War

1821 Military governor of Florida

1823-1825 U.S. senator from Tennessee

1829-1837 Seventh president of the United States

1836 Arkansas admitted to the Union

1837 Michigan admitted to the Union