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Andrew Jackson (1767 – 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Born in the colonial Carolinas, Jackson became a frontier lawyer and represented Tennessee in both houses of Congress. He led troops during the Creek War of 1813–1814, but his victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans (1815) made him a national hero. He ran for president in 1824,, but the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams in a contingent election. Jackson defeated Adams in 1828, and was elected to a second term in 1832. Jackson faced down the threat of secession by South Carolina over what opponents called the "Tariff of Abominations." Jackson regarded the Second Bank of the United States as corrupt; he vetoed the renewal of its charter. Long lauded by historians and revered as an advocate for democracy and the common folk, his reputation has since suffered, largely due to his role in Native American removal, including the Trail of Tears. (Full article...)