Presidents: John C. Calhoun and Major Accomplishments
Andrew Jackson
Born: March 15, 1767 in Waxhaws
Wife and Children: Married to Rachel Robards
Children are Theodore, Andrew Jackson Jr. and Lyncoya.
Prior Career: U.S. Senator, House member, War Hero
Party: Democratic
Age when elected: 62 years old
Term in office: 2 terms (1829-1837)
Major Events: Peggy Eaton Affair, Black Hawk War, Texas Revolution
Major Accomplishments: Veto of Maysville Road Bill, Indian Removal Act of 1830, Ordinance of Nullification, Veto of Recharter of Second Bank of the United States
Nickname: “Old Hickory” “King Andrew”
Quote: "Perpetuity is stamped upon the Constitution by the blood of our Fathers."
Date of Death: June 8, 1845
Martin Van Buren
Born: December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York
Wife and Children: Married to Hannah Hoes Children are Abraham, John, Martin, and Smith.
Prior Career: State senator, state attorney general, U.S. Senator, Sec. of State, Vice President
Party: Democratic Party
Age when President: 54 years old
Term in office: 1 term (1837-1841)
Major Events: Panic of 1837 Caroline Affair (1837)
Major Accomplishments: Enforced the Indian Removal Act, closely followed the policies of Jackson
Nickname: “Little Magician”; “Martin Van Ruin”
Quote: "As to the Presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it. "
Date of Death: July 24, 1862
William Henry Harrison
Born: February 9, 1773 in Virginia
Wife and Children: Married to Anna Symmes
Children are Elizabeth, John, Lucy, William, John, Marry, Benjamin, Carter, Anna, and James
Prior Career: Military officer, politician
Party: Whig
Age when elected: 68 years old
Term in office: 1 term (1841-1841)
Major Events: Died after only 1 month of pneumonia most likely contracted while giving his inaugural speech.
Major Accomplishments: First President to die in office
Nickname: “Tippecanoe”
Quote: "The people are the best guardians of
Born: March 15, 1767 in Waxhaws
Wife and Children: Married to Rachel Robards
Children are Theodore, Andrew Jackson Jr. and Lyncoya.
Prior Career: U.S. Senator, House member, War Hero
Party: Democratic
Age when elected: 62 years old
Term in office: 2 terms (1829-1837)
Major Events: Peggy Eaton Affair, Black Hawk War, Texas Revolution
Major Accomplishments: Veto of Maysville Road Bill, Indian Removal Act of 1830, Ordinance of Nullification, Veto of Recharter of Second Bank of the United States
Nickname: “Old Hickory” “King Andrew”
Quote: "Perpetuity is stamped upon the Constitution by the blood of our Fathers."
Date of Death: June 8, 1845
Martin Van Buren
Born: December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York
Wife and Children: Married to Hannah Hoes Children are Abraham, John, Martin, and Smith.
Prior Career: State senator, state attorney general, U.S. Senator, Sec. of State, Vice President
Party: Democratic Party
Age when President: 54 years old
Term in office: 1 term (1837-1841)
Major Events: Panic of 1837 Caroline Affair (1837)
Major Accomplishments: Enforced the Indian Removal Act, closely followed the policies of Jackson
Nickname: “Little Magician”; “Martin Van Ruin”
Quote: "As to the Presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it. "
Date of Death: July 24, 1862
William Henry Harrison
Born: February 9, 1773 in Virginia
Wife and Children: Married to Anna Symmes
Children are Elizabeth, John, Lucy, William, John, Marry, Benjamin, Carter, Anna, and James
Prior Career: Military officer, politician
Party: Whig
Age when elected: 68 years old
Term in office: 1 term (1841-1841)
Major Events: Died after only 1 month of pneumonia most likely contracted while giving his inaugural speech.
Major Accomplishments: First President to die in office
Nickname: “Tippecanoe”
Quote: "The people are the best guardians of