How was Andrew Jackson's relationship with George Washington?

Answer 1

There is a strong possibility there was none. Jackson was born in South Carolina and at a young age, became a messenger for the local militia. In that regard, he would have had no contact with Washington, as Washington didn't go to South Carolina during the conflict.

Jackson was born in 1767, so he was only 9 when the war started. and 14 when the Battle of Yorktown ended the fighting. So as a very young American Revolution veteran, he never met Washington during the Revolution.

When he was 20, he moved to Tennessee. When Tennessee became a state 1796, Jackson was elected to serve as its first Congressman, and within the year was chosen as a Senator. He became a Senator at the time Washington was retiring from public life. And he left the Senate after a year to become a judge on the Tennessee Supreme Court.

While in Philadelphia, where Congress met, Congress wanted a resolution which called Washington a "wise, firm and patriotic" man. Jackson objected to this. So it seems he wasn't as big a fan of Washington as many in Congress.

So there is strong possibility that the two never even met. And if they did, they were in the capital together for only a few short months. So a strong relationship probably wouldn't have developed. There is no proof the two ever met. And given Jackson's objection to the above mentioned expression, he seems like he wouldn't tried to meet him.