Andrew Jackson - Nashville, Tennessee
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BruceS
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Equestrian statue of President Andrew Jackson on the grounds of the Tennessee capitol in Nashville, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMGFX1
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2013
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Statue of Andrew Jackson on horse back. The horse is standing on his two hind feet with his front two raised in the air. He is wearing military uniform with a long coat and wearing a sword on his side. He is holding his hat in his hand. The bronze statue stands on a marble multi-tiered pith.
Andrew Jackson served as the seventh President of the United States. Prior to his presidency he was the commander of forces for the United Army at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
On the base of the statue is a plaque inscribed:
Andrew Jackson
Born March 15, 1767
Died June 8, 1845
Seventh President Of The United States 1829-1837
Commander Of Victorious American Forces At Battle Of New Orleans January 8, 1815
The Equestrian Statue By Clark Mills Was Erected By The Tennessee Historical Society, May 20, 1880
Duplicates Of The Statue Stand In New Oreans, LA and Washington, D.C.