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Andrew Jackson was born in a country settlement in the Carolina territories. His hometown was in the backwoods, and he received little education.
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At the age of thirteen, Jackson signed up to help the American militia during the American Revolution. He worked as a courier, taking messages between troops and leaders.
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In his late teens, Jackson started reading law books. Through hard work he educated himself and became a lawyer in Tennessee.
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Jackson practiced law in Tennessee for several years, and when Tennessee became an official state, Jackson was elected as one of their Representatives in the House of Representatives.
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Mr. Jackson moved on to work in the Senate, but he resigned quickly and moved back home. In Tennessee, he began work as a Tennessee Supreme Court Judge.
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After President Adams acquired Florida from the Spanish, Jackson was named as Florida's military governor. He served from March to December of 1821.
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Andrew Jackson first became well known during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend where he defeated the Creek Indians. He was an army general at the time.
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During the war against the British, Andrew Jackson served as a major general. He was called a war hero after he helped win a battle at New Orleans.