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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson
David Wintersteen as Jackson in Mercedes Ray.

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837). He was a polarizing figure who dominated the American politics in the Second Party System of the 1820s and 1830s.

A fictionalized version of Andrew Jackson was portrayed by David Wintersteen in the film Mercedes Ray. In the movie, Jackson engages in petty arguments with his bitter rival and former Vice-President Martin Van Buren, usually resulting in physical injury or dismemberment.

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[edit] About Jackson

During his first run for the presidency in 1824, Jackson received a plurality of both the popular and electoral votes. Since no candidate received a majority, the election decision was given to the House of Representatives, which chose John Quincy Adams as president in 1825. Jackson denounced it as a "corrupt bargain" because House Speaker Henry Clay gave his votes to Adams, who then appointed Clay Secretary of State. Jackson later called for the abolition of the Electoral College. Jackson's defeat burnished his political credentials, however, since many voters believed the "man of the people" had been robbed by the "corrupt aristocrats of the East."

The Tennessee legislature again nominated Jackson for the presidency. He resigned from United States Senate in 1825. Jackson allied himself with Vice President John C. Calhoun, Martin Van Buren, and former supporters of William H. Crawford; together they built a coalition that handily defeated the reelection of John Quincy Adams in 1828. His supporters called themselves "Jackson Men," or Jacksonians.

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