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.