Andrew Jackson Sr.

Andrew Jackson Sr.
Andrew Jackson Sr.
Born	February 28, 1737; Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	5 March 1769 (aged 32); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Education	Harvard University (1753 - 1756); University of Oxford (1756 - 1757);
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson
Children	Andrew; Hugh II; Robert;
Parent(s)	Hugh Jackson I (father) Elizabeth Creath (mother)
Religion	Christianity
Church	Christian Church

Andrew Jackson Sr. (28 February 1737 - 5 March 1369) was an American businessman, politician & father of the 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson, Hugh Jackson II & Robert Jackson.

Biography

Birth & Early Life

Andrew was born on 28 February 1737 in Steubenville. He was the son of Hugh Jackson I & Elizabeth Creath. Not much was known in his childhood.

College

He got a degree at Harvard University but 3 years later moved to University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

After Graduating & Returning to Hometown

After he graduated, he went back to his hometown in Ohio & became a businessman before getting into politics in 1767 that is a few months after his oldest son that is Andrew Jackson was born.

Death

He & his family moved to Dallas, Texas where he spent the remaining 2 years of his life before dying in a Car Accident. Because of his death, his family lost some money.

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