Jackson Triumphs the Vote But Loses the Presidency

Did you know that on December 1, 1824, Andrew Jackson wins over John Quincy Adams via electoral votes (99 to 84) in the U.S. Presidential election? However, since this was not inevitable to the majority, the House of Representatives, as per the 12th Amendment, transposed over the election.

They finally decided on Adams, which makes him become the President. This angered Jackson supporters since Jackson had prevailed both the vote for electoral and popularity.

For those who do not know them, Andrew Jackson was an American soldier and administrator who served as the 7th president of the United States. It is from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the position, Jackson earned recognition as a general in the United States Army and worked in both the U.S. Congress houses.

On the other hand, John Quincy Adams, the eldest son of President John Adams, served the United States as the sixth president from 1825 to 1829. He was one of America's most excellent diplomats in his pre-presidential years. He formulated, among other things, what came to be termed as the Monroe Doctrine. In his post-presidential years, where he served as U.S. congressman from 1831 to 1848, he led a constant and regularly dramatic action against the enlargement of slavery.

I hope you learned something today.