Andrew Jackson By carlykissel Mar 15, 1767 Andrew Jackson is born 1796 Jackson is elected as Tennessee's first rep in congress 1802 Becomes major general of Tennessee militia 1815 Defeats British in Battle of New Orleans 1818 Invades Spanish Florida 1828 Elected President 1830 Signs Indian Removal Act 1832 Vetos the bill to recharter the Bank of US 1837 Retires at end of 2nd term 1845 Andrew Jackson dies