List of People Pardoned or Granted Clemency By The President of The United States - Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

President Andrew Jackson pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 386 people during his term. Among them are:

  • George Wilson – convicted of robbing the United States mails. Strangely, Wilson refused to accept the pardon. The case went before the Supreme Court, and in United States v. Wilson the court stated: "A pardon is a deed, to the validity of which delivery is essential, and delivery is not complete without acceptance. It may then be rejected by the person to whom it is tendered; and if it is rejected, we have discovered no power in this court to force it upon him." As such, Wilson was not released from prison early.

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