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Andrew Jackson Donelson (August 25, 1799 – June 26, 1871) was an American diplomat and politician. He served in various positions as a Democrat and was the Know Nothing nominee for US vice president in 1856 . After the death of his father, Donelson lived with his aunt, Rachel Jackson, and her husband, Andrew Jackson.
Andrew Jackson Donelson was a nephew and private secretary of President Andrew Jackson, but their bond was strained by conflicts over social etiquette and political power. Learn how their letters reveal the challenges and tensions of their kinship and the White House years.
Oct 8, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Andrew Jackson Donelson, a soldier, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was the son of Rachel Donelson Jackson, the nephew of President Andrew Jackson, and the editor of the Washington Union.
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Dec 1, 1994 · Learn about Andrew Jackson Donelson, a diplomat and nephew of President Andrew Jackson, who played a key role in the annexation of Texas. Find out his biography, career, and achievements from the Handbook of Texas.
This richly detailed biography of Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799-1871) sheds new light on the political and personal life ofthis nephew and namesake of Andrew Jac...
Oct 29, 2009 · Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the nation's seventh president (1829-1837) and became America’s most influential–and polarizing–political figure during the 1820s and 1830s.
Andrew Jackson Donelson (dŏn´əlsən), 1799–1871, American politician, b. Cumberland region of Tennessee. He was brought up at the Hermitage by his uncle, Andrew Jackson. Source for information on Donelson, Andrew Jackson: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
