<Tr> <Th> Signature </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> David "Davy" Crockett (August 17, 1786--March 6, 1836) was a 19th - century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician . He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution . </P> <P> Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling . He was made a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee and was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821 . In 1827, he was elected to the U.S. Congress where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, especially the Indian Removal Act . Crockett's opposition to Jackson's policies led to his defeat in the 1831 elections . He was re-elected in 1833, then narrowly lost in 1835, prompting his angry departure to Texas (then the Mexican state of Tejas) shortly thereafter . In early 1836, he took part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo in March . </P> <P> Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger - than - life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs . After his death, he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion . These led in the 20th century to television and movie portrayals, and he became one of the best - known American folk heroes . </P>

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