How did Andrew Jackson become known as 'Old Hickory'?

Andrew Jackson with the Tennessee Forces on the Hickory Grounds. Courtesy Library of Congress, LC-DIG-pga-00295. In early 1812, Andrew Jackson was an untested military leader whose political positions had already drawn the ire of the Madison administration. read more

Andrew Jackson got the nickname during the Battle of New Orleans in he War of 1812. He was known for being a strict general, but was still loved by his troops, who remarked that he's "tough as old hickory" wood. Needless to say, the name stuck. read more

[[RUBATO]][&Andrew&] [&Jackson&] (March 15\, 1767 – June 8\, 1845) was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh [&President&] of the United States from 1829 to 1837. [&Before&] [&being&] elected to the presidency\, [&Jackson&] gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress. read more