Andrew Jackson Sr.

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Andrew Jackson Sr.
BornFebruary 28, 1737
Died5 March 1769 (aged 32)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Education
SpouseElizabeth Hutchinson Jackson
Children
ParentHugh Jackson I (father) Elizabeth Creath (mother)
ReligionChristianity
ChurchChristian Church

Andrew Jackson Sr. (28 February 1737 - 5 March 1769) was an American businessman, politician & father of the 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson, Hugh Jackson II & Robert Jackson.

Biography[change | change source]

Birth & Early Life[change | change source]

Andrew was born on 28 February 1737 in Steubenville. He was the son of Hugh Jackson & Elizabeth Creath. Not much was known in his childhood.

College[change | change source]

He got a degree at Harvard University but 3 years later moved to University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

After Graduating & Returning to Hometown[change | change source]

After he graduated, he went back to his hometown in Ohio & became a businessman before getting into politics in 1767 that is a few months after his oldest son that is Andrew Jackson was born.

Death[change | change source]

He & his family moved to Dallas, Texas where he spent the remaining 2 years of his life before dying in a logging accident. Because of his death, his family lost some money.