Van Buren, Martin

Van Buren, Martin, 1782–1862, 8th President of the United States (1837–41), b. Kinderhook, Columbia co., N.Y.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Later Years
• Presidency
• A Jacksonian Democrat
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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