Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren

December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. He co-founded the Democratic Party with Andrew Jackson and served as Jackson's vice president from 1833 to 1837. Born in Kinderhook, New York, he is the only U.S. president to have spoken English as a second language. He previously served as a U.S. senator from New York and as governor of New York.

Offices held

Mar 4, 1821 – Dec 20, 1828
Jan 1, 1829 – Mar 12, 1829
Preceded by
Nathaniel Pitcher
Succeeded by
Enos T. Throop
Mar 28, 1829 – May 23, 1831
Mar 4, 1833 – Mar 4, 1837
Preceded by
John C. Calhoun
Succeeded by
Richard Mentor Johnson
Mar 4, 1837 – Mar 4, 1841
Preceded by
Andrew Jackson
Succeeded by
William Henry Harrison

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Timeline

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