JACKSON, ANDREW


Meaning of JACKSON, ANDREW in English

Jack ‧ son, Andrew /ˈdʒæks ə n/ BrE AmE

(1767–1845) a US soldier and politician in the Democratic Party who was the President of the US from 1829 to 1937. He became popular because of his success as a military leader in the battles against the Creek tribe in 1812 and against the British in 1815. His picture is printed on the US twenty-dollar ↑ bill (=paper money) .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.