Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson began his legal career as a frontier lawyer before rising through the ranks to become a member of the United States Senate, a member of the House of Representatives, and a Tennessee Supreme Court justice. Jackson was also a distinguished soldier, commanding forces in engagements such as the Creek War, the War of 1812, and the First Seminole War, among others. He stood for president in 1824, but was beaten by John Quincy Adams. After establishing the Democratic Party, Jackson ran for reelection in 1828 and was unquestionably successful.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley was a major political and military leader in the United Kingdom throughout the nineteenth century. He was an Anglo-Irish soldier who ascended through the ranks to twice become Prime Minister of Ireland. At the Battle of Waterloo, he is credited for putting an end to Napoleon’s campaign. He is largely recognized as one of the finest British military tacticians in history, having won many engagements against superior troops while sustaining very minor casualties among his own soldiers. His victory over Napoleon catapulted him to the rank of national hero, and in appreciation of his efforts, he made the first Duke of Wellington in 1814.
