He grew impatient with the sluggish pace of Congress and resigned after five months.
6. Justice of Tennessee Superior Court-(1798-1804) Elected to Tennessee's highest court by the state legislature, Judge Jackson won high marks for dispensing swift, impartial justice, despite his lack of judicial scholarship. .
7. Major General of the Tennessee Militia-(1802-1812) Jackson was elected to this position in 1802. Jackson made the mistake of falling into the Burr Conspiracy. Assured by Burr that Jackson was only helping to prepare for a Spanish invasion, Jackson provided him with a list of reliable officers and two riverboats. However after hearing Jefferson's warning he quickly pulled out of the conspiracy.
8. Major General of U.S. Volunteers-(1812-1814) At the beginning of the War of 1812 Jackson was appointed this position by Governor William Blount. Where his career highlight is defeating the Creek Indians.
9. Major General-(1814-1821) As an effect of his efforts to battle the Creek Indians, Jackson was promoted to this position in1814. During this time is when Jackson got most of his recognition. Some of the most memorable things he did include saving New Orleans from British attack and imposing martial law. But what made him become a hero was The Battle of New Orleans where he killed 2,000 British troops, and America only faced 21 casualties. During his time as major general, he was ordered to respond to the raids of the Seminole Indians on the Georgia settlements during the First Seminole War by President James Monroe.
10. Military Governor of Florida-(1821) Served as military governor of Florida for several months in 1821 during which time he resigned from the army. .
11. U.S. Senator(1823-1825) Elected by the Tennessee government over the current Senator John Williams, Jackson served as chairman of the Military Affairs Committee. He voted for internal improvements and a protective tariff. In 1824 he campaigned ineffectively for president, and in 1825 resigned in order to remain distant of Washington politics as he prepared for a second campaign for presidency in 1828.
Because they are the most powerful, it is logical to outline their duties in Article 1. ... President Andrew Jackson is said to be the first president that expanded the powers of the executive branch. ... He won four consecutive presidential elections and died three months into his fourth term. ...
