Andrew Jackson's last position before becoming U.S. President was U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
Senator from Tennessee.
Most Presidents were lawyers but Andrew Johnson was a tailor. That's the most "out there" job I could find.
He worked as a saddle maker and schoolteacher before he studied law and passed the bar,
Senator
Saddle Maker and schoolteacher
he did about six jobs
the Fourth president was James Madison and he was in congress before presidency
Patronage; Practice started by Andrew Jackson's administration on a wide scale.
Andrew Jackson was born 15 March 1767. There is no indication he served during the American Revolution.
He was a highly successful young lawyer until his brothers were captured by the British and became prisoners of war. Jackson became a war general and helped America win the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812. He stayed a war hero until his election to presidency in 1827.
St. Andrew was a fisherman by trade before becoming one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.