Legal affairs of Andrew Jackson

This is a list of legal cases involving Andrew Jackson, who became the 7th U.S. president in 1828.

  • State of Tennessee v. Andrew Jackson (1806) - assault and battery against Thomas Baird, found guilty, fined
  • State of Tennessee v. Andrew Jackson (1807) - assault with intent to kill against Samuel Dorsey Jackson, acquitted by jury
  • United States v. Andrew Jackson (1815) - Declared marital law, arrested Dominic Hall and Louis Louaillier for protesting his declaration, had a federal judge Hall thrown out of his own jurisdiction; was charged with obstruction of justice; was later charged with contempt of court, was fined and paid US$1,000 (equivalent to $17,591 in 2025).
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