Partly bcause it was the obvious nickname.
Partly because his face had been burned in an industrial accident.
Andrew Jackson was the president who's nickname was Old Hickory.
William Penn was 38 years old when he founded Pennsylvania. William Penn was also a Quaker and a philosopher.
VIRGINIA!
Marian Anderson's nickname was "The Baby Contralto" Because she had a high pitch voice for a six year old in the choir. -Your very welcome-
got their name from the bags they carried. They were made up of old, used carpet. xD
Captain William Driver made the nickname
"Old Tippecanoe," or sometimes, just "Old Tip."
an old lady came to Australia and infected it with her rosy docks and that's how the rosy docks came to Australia
Rosecrans, Union General.
William: protectorZachary: rememberance of the lordBrown: nickname usually referring to the colour of hair or complexion, from old English BrunHope this helps!
William Henry Harrison was the President known as Old Granny. He was given the nickname by Democrat detractors to give the impression that he was old and out of touch with the nation.
Billy is normally a nickname for William. William (from old German, with Wilhelm) has the meaning "determined protector".
tennesse's nickname is the grand old opry tennesse's nickname is the grand old opry tennesse's nickname is the grand old opry
Harrison was known as Old Tippecanoe or Tippecanoe or, maybe for short, Old Tip, in honor of his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Also called The Soldier of Tippecanoe.
Virginia's nickname is "The Old Dominion State"
the nickname for oxford is Kent
Jim Bridger's nickname was "Old Gabe". Jim Bridger's nickname for Wyoming is "Old Man of the Mountain"!