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Who Was Martin Van Buren?

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Eighth President of the United States

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Who Was Martin Van Buren?

Martin Van Buren studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, as secretary of state and as vice president. He was elected the eighth president of the United States in 1836, but his policies were unpopular and he failed to win a second term. He died on July 24, 1862, in his hometown of Kinderhook, New York.

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FULL NAME: Martin Van Buren

BORN: December 5, 1782

DIED: July 24, 1862

BIRTHPLACE: Kinderhook, New York

SPOUSE: Hannah Van Buren (1807-1819)

CHILDREN: Abraham, John, Martin Jr., Winfield Scott, Smith Thompson, one daug

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