Andrew Jackson liked his vice president Martin Van Buren, who was elected president in 1836. After he became a lawyer, Jackson was then appointed colonel in the Tennessee militia. Jackson gained national fame through his role in the War of 1812. In his personal life he killed a man in a duel in 1806, over a matter of honor regarding his wife Rachel. Rachel was really married to a man called Captain Lewis Robards. The two separated but did not really get divorced so when Rachel met Andrew Jackson there were conflicts. She died suddenly in 1828 because of a heart
Andrew Jackson liked his vice president Martin Van Buren, who was elected president in 1836. After he became a lawyer, Jackson was then appointed colonel in the Tennessee militia. Jackson gained national fame through his role in the War of 1812. In his personal life he killed a man in a duel in 1806, over a matter of honor regarding his wife Rachel. Rachel was really married to a man called Captain Lewis Robards. The two separated but did not really get divorced so when Rachel met Andrew Jackson there were conflicts. She died suddenly in 1828 because of a heart