Andrew Jackson
appointed first superintendent of Charlotte Mint
appointed first superintendent of Charlotte Mint
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1752
The Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church, the first church established in the Waxhaws region and later associated with the Jackson family (Andrew Jackson's family), was founded in 1752.
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Mecklenburg PresbyteryFirst United Presbyterian ChurchFirst Baptist Church WestOld Waxhaw Presbyterian Church
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1776
After independence was declared, the school in Charlotte formerly known as Queen's College/Queen's Museum became known as Liberty Hall Academy; its trustees supported the revolutionary cause, and notable students there reportedly included future North Carolina governor William R. Davie and future U.S. President Andrew Jackson.
Harding High SchoolSecond Ward High SchoolCentral High SchoolQueen's CollegeElizabeth CollegeMint Museum of ArtLevine Museum of the New SouthHarvey B. Gantt CenterNASCAR Hall of FameWilliam R. Davie
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1837 · 1837-01-19
John Hill Wheeler was appointed the first superintendent of the Charlotte Branch Mint on January 19, 1837, by President Andrew Jackson, before the building itself was finished.
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First United States Branch Mint (site)Charlotte Branch MintJohn Hill Wheeler
Source · checked 2026-08-14