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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

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