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'''Martin Van Buren''' (1782-1862) was an American statesman and the 8th [[President of the United States of America]], 1837 to 1841. He was nicknamed "The Little Magician" and "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" to "Old Kinderhook." He was the main founder of the modern [[Democratic Party]] and articulated [[Jacksonian Democracy]].

'''Martin Van Buren''' (born as Maarten van Buren, 1782-1862) was an American statesman and the 8th [[President of the United States of America]], 1837 to 1841. He was nicknamed "The Little Magician" and "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" to "Old Kinderhook." He was the main founder of the modern [[Democratic Party]] and articulated [[Jacksonian Democracy]].

From his base in New York state he collaborated with [[Andrew Jackson]] to create the new [[Democratic Party]], and was campaign director for Jackson his victories in 1828 and 1832. Van Buren was elected himself in 1836, but was unable to reverse the Depression of 1837, and was defeated for reelection by a newly invigorated [[Whig Party]] under [[William Henry Harrison]].  As a leader of the anti-slavery Democrats who supported the [[Wilmot Proviso]] against the expansion of slavery, he founded the [[Free Soil Party]] and was its presidential nominee in 1848.

From his base in New York state he collaborated with [[Andrew Jackson]] to create the new [[Democratic Party]], and was campaign director for Jackson his victories in 1828 and 1832. Van Buren was elected himself in 1836, but was unable to reverse the Depression of 1837, and was defeated for reelection by a newly invigorated [[Whig Party]] under [[William Henry Harrison]].  As a leader of the anti-slavery Democrats who supported the [[Wilmot Proviso]] against the expansion of slavery, he founded the [[Free Soil Party]] and was its presidential nominee in 1848.