Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States of America, serving from 1829 to 1837. Before his presidency he gained fame as a general in the United States Army, most notably during the War of 1812, and served in both houses of the United States Congress. Often praised as an advocate for ordinary Americans and for his work in preserving the union states, Jackson has also been criticized for his racial policies, particularly his treatment of Native Americans. He's also notable for having opposed the aid of the Brotherhood of Assassins, which caused a rift between the American Assassins and the American government during his presidency, which wasn't fixed until Abraham Lincoln took office decades later.