A Brief Biography of Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson, our seventh President of the United States, was one of the best presidents we have had so far. There were many negative and positive things we can say about him. Even though Jackson was an orphanage when he was young, he was one of our "self-made man" and one the first westerner to reach the White House. He might even abused his powers as President. He is a democratic symbol, the founder of the Democratic Party and was the country's most admirable political leader. During Jackson's two-term presidency, he transformed the President's role from chief administrator to popular tribune and expanded the executive powers. Jackson was a very "complex" president, meaning he can be describe as either a good or bad person.
As a boy, not only did he fought in the Revolutionary War, he even studied law. Being charged with adultery, this affected his political career. But after serving as Tennessee judge, prosecutor, senator, and congressman, he became a major general in the War of 1812 with his successful victories against the Creek Indians in 1814 and the British at New Orlean...