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Martin Van Buren

The eighth President of the United States of America from to
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Martin Van Buren: The Eighth President of the United States
  2. Legal and Political Career
  3. National Politics
  4. Vice President and Candidate for President
  5. Election of
  6. Presidency ()
  7. Reelection Defeat ()
  8. Later Political Career
  9. Retirement and Legacy

Martin Van Buren: The Eighth President of the United States

Early Life and Education

Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, , in Kinderhook, New York, to Abraham and Maria Hoes Van Buren. His Dutch ancestors had settled in the upper Hudson Valley in Young Martin received a basic education in Kinderhook, which included Latin, and at age 14, he began an apprenticeship to become a lawyer.

Legal and Political Career

In , Van Buren was admitted to the bar, establishing a successful law practice. He also became active in local politics as a Republican (the party of Thomas Jefferson). In , he was elected William harrison biography!