He had a troubled career in Congress

Crockett was elected to the first of three non-consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives in 1826 after having previously served in the Tennessee legislature. Davy had already established himself as a guy opposed to the unfair treatment of the less fortunate after holding several governmental roles. The US president at the time, Andrew Jackson, passed a law in 1830 that gave him the power to drive Native Americans from their native territories in the country's east. To an Indian region assigned to the west of the Mississippi River, they were to relocate. The majority of Americans supported this measure, notwithstanding Davy's vocal opposition to it and the complaints of the aboriginal tribes. Therefore, all efforts to defeat the Act were fruitless. In the end, the Native Americans were driven from their original homes.

While he immediately rose to fame for his down-home demeanor and support of the underprivileged, his incisive tongue also made him several political foes. Crockett had grown bored in Washington and was frequently absent from his duties by the time of his final election failure in 1835, which was largely a result of his dispute with Jackson. In actuality, he didn't succeed in passing a single bill throughout his six years in Congress.