Jackson

ANDREW, (jak's un.) The 7th President of the U. States, B. in S. Carolina, March 15, 1767, of Irish parentage. After a harum-scarum youth, J., in 1788, commenced the practice of the law at Nashville, Tenn., and became that State's sole representative in Congre , 1796, and senator in the following year. Between 1798 and 1804 he served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Tenne ee; in 1806 killed Mr. Charles Dick in son in a duel; in 1807 appeared as the champion of Aaron Burr; and, in 1812, upon the breaking out of hostilities with England, offered his services to govt. In 1813 he was severely wounded in a duel fought with Col. Benton, and defeated the Creeks at Talladega in the same year. InMay, 1814, after receiving the appointment of major general in the U. S. army, he commanded in the battle won over the British army at New Orleans, in Jan. 1815. This great victory raised the reputation ofJ. as a general to the highest point, and made him the idol of a large portion of the American people. In 1817-18, Gen. J. conducted the Seminole war to a succe ful conclusion, 32 3N favor with dentists for making false teeth, on account of its pure white color and freedom from grain. [s. 497]