Andrew Jackson was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States . He was List of governors of Florida of Florida , commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans , and eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy.... , having served under him in the Creek War
Creek War
The Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek people nation. It is sometimes considered to be part of the War of 1812.... and acquiring the nickname, "The War Horse of Sumner County
Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, Tennessee, but its largest town is Hendersonville.... " in that conflict. He was a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party . It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world.... . He was a brigadier general
Brigadier General
Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General.The rank can be traced back to the militaries of Europe where a brigadier general, or simply a brigadier, would command a brigade in the field.... in the Mexican War.
A governor is a governing official, usually the Executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state. In federations, a governor may be the title of each appointed or elected politician who governs a constitutive state.... , the Southern Convention of 1850
Nashville Convention
The Nashville Convention was a political meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 3 – 11, 1850. Delegates from nine slavery met to consider a possible course of action if the United States Congress decided to ban slavery in the new territories being added to the country as a result of Westward Expansion and the Mexican-American War... was held at the Maxwell House Hotel
Maxwell House Hotel
The Maxwell House Hotel, which once stood at the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue North and Church Street in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, was for years the center of Nashville's social and political life.... in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the Capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis, Tennessee.... . This marked probably the first time that secession
Secession
Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. It is not to be confused with succession, the act of following in order or sequence.... was openly and seriously discussed in the South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive region in the southeastern and south-central United States.... .
The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... Minister to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is a country in South America. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the List of countries by population country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world.... by President Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857, an Politics of the United States and lawyer.... .
Trousdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 7,259. In area, it is the smallest county in Tennessee at 114 sq mi .... is named in honor of his memory and his family home, "Trousdale Place
Trousdale Place
Trousdale Place, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, Sumner County, Tennessee, Tennessee, is the former home of John H. Bowen, local attorney and member of the United States House of Representatives.... ", in Gallatin
Gallatin, Tennessee
Gallatin is a city located on a navigable tributary of the Cumberland River in Sumner County, Tennessee, Tennessee, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 23,230.... is a preserved historical site.
