Martin Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren
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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
Political party Democratic
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 nicknamed "Old Kinderhook," 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.