List of memorials to Andrew Jackson

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Jackson in 1824, painted by Thomas Sully

This is a list memorials to Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Counties

Educational institutions

Military vessels

Statues

Parks

Other

Tomb of Andrew and Rachel Jackson at The Hermitage Andrew Jackson Tomb.jpg
Tomb of Andrew and Rachel Jackson at The Hermitage

Portrayal on banknotes and stamps

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Jackson portrait on obverse $20 bill

Jackson has appeared on U.S. banknotes as far back as 1869, and extending into the 21st century. His image has appeared on the $5, $10, $20, and $10,000 note. Most recently, his image has appeared on the U.S. $20 Federal reserve note beginning in 1928. [11] In 2016, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced his goal that by 2020 an image of Harriet Tubman would replace Jackson's depiction on the front side of the $20 banknote, and that an image of Jackson would be placed on the reverse side, though the final decision will be made by his successors. [12]

Jackson has appeared on several postage stamps. He first appeared on an 1863 two-cent stamp, which is commonly referred to by collectors as the Black Jack

Andrew Jackson is one of the few American presidents to appear on U.S. Postage more than the usual two or three times, appearing on at least twelve different issues as of 2023. The U.S. Post Office released a postage stamp in his honor 18 years after his death, with the issue of 1863, a 2-cent black issue, commonly referred to by collectors as the 'Black Jack'. [13] due to the large portraiture of Jackson on its face printed in pitch black. [14] During the American Civil War, the Confederate government issued two Confederate postage stamps bearing Jackson's portrait. [15] [lower-alpha 1]

Portrayals on flags

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The flag of Jacksonville, depicting a silhouette of Andrew Jackson riding a horse

The current flag of Jacksonville, adopted by the Jacksonville City Council on 24 February 1976, has a silhouette of Jackson on horseback. [16]

Jackson and his wife Rachel were the main subjects of a 1951 historical novel by Irving Stone, The President's Lady, which told the story of their lives up until Rachel's death. The novel was the basis for the 1953 film of the same name starring Charlton Heston as Jackson and Susan Hayward as Rachel. [17] [18]

Jackson has been a supporting character in a number of historical films and television productions. Lionel Barrymore played Jackson in The Gorgeous Hussy (1936), a fictionalized biography of Peggy Eaton starring Joan Crawford. [19] The Buccaneer (1938), depicting the Battle of New Orleans, included Hugh Sothern as Jackson, [20] and was remade in 1958 with Heston again playing Jackson. [21] Brian Donlevy played Jackson in the Paramount Pictures 1942 film The Remarkable Andrew . Basil Ruysdael played Jackson in Walt Disney's 1955 Davy Crockett TV miniseries. [22]

Jackson is the protagonist of the comedic historic rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (2008) with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman and book by Alex Timbers. [23]

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