While his use of the symbol died down, the donkey would later become a symbol ... The 1828 election was seen as a rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson; the latter won, in part, because ...

Here's how each symbol came to be associated with the Democratic and Republican parties: Origins: The donkey first became associated with the Democratic Party during Andrew Jackson's presidential ...

Andrew Jackson's tombstone is etched with three simple words and two dates: "General Andrew Jackson, March 15, 1767 -- June 8, 1845." The inscription on the marker for the President's beloved wife ...