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| − | '''Martin Van Buren''' | + | '''Martin Van Buren''' was the eight president of the United States who served in office from 1837 to 1841. His nicknames were multifarious and ranged from "The Little Magician" to "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" to "Old Kinderhook." Van Buren had the misfortune to inherit a financial panic caused by Andrew Jackson's foolish and meddlesome scheme which resulted in the dissolution of the Second Bank of the United States and the establishment of "wildcat" banks. Van Buren lost to William Henry Harrison, a veteran of the Indian wars, whose running mate was John Tyler of Virginia. "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" could not match the populatity of "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" and their promise of "Two Dollars a Day and Roast Beef."was the eighth president of the United States, serving in office from 1837 to 1841. |
Van Buren is noted for being an early contributor to the creation of the [[Democratic Party]] as well as [[Jacksonian Democracy]]. | Van Buren is noted for being an early contributor to the creation of the [[Democratic Party]] as well as [[Jacksonian Democracy]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:33, July 26, 2007
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| 8th President of the United States | |
| Term of office March 4, 1837 - March 4, 1841 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Vice President | Richard M. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Andrew Jackson |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Harrison |
| 8th Vice-President of the United States | |
| Term of office March 4, 1833 - March 4, 1837 | |
| President | Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | John C. Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Johnson |
| Born | December 5, 1782 Kinderhook, New York |
| Died | July 24, 1862 Kinderhook, New York |
| Spouse | Hannah Hoes Van Buren |
| Religion | Dutch Reformed |
Martin Van Buren was the eight president of the United States who served in office from 1837 to 1841. His nicknames were multifarious and ranged from "The Little Magician" to "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" to "Old Kinderhook." Van Buren had the misfortune to inherit a financial panic caused by Andrew Jackson's foolish and meddlesome scheme which resulted in the dissolution of the Second Bank of the United States and the establishment of "wildcat" banks. Van Buren lost to William Henry Harrison, a veteran of the Indian wars, whose running mate was John Tyler of Virginia. "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" could not match the populatity of "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" and their promise of "Two Dollars a Day and Roast Beef."was the eighth president of the United States, serving in office from 1837 to 1841.
Van Buren is noted for being an early contributor to the creation of the Democratic Party as well as Jacksonian Democracy.
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