Hickory (disambiguation)
Hickory is a kind of
tree, found in
North America. Hickory
wood is popular in for example
tool handles, since it is fairly strong in comparison to its weight.
Hickory is also the name of some places in the United States:
"Old Hickory" was the nickname of
Andrew Jackson (
March 15,
1767 -
June 8,
1845) was the seventh (
1829-
1837)
President of the
United States. Jackson was regarded as a national hero after defeating the British in the
1815 Battle of New Orleans.