Born: December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York... Martin Van Buren allied himself with President Andrew Jackson, who in turn rewarded Van Buren with cabinet positions and the vice presidency.

But his early life proved to be excellent preparation ... A co-editor of the Martin Van Buren papers at Cumberland University, Mr. Bradley has mastered the relevant archives, and his narrative ...

Bradley in Martin Van Buren: America’s First Politician, a lively and illuminating new biography of our eighth ... be run by professionals.” As early as 1819, Van Buren had called slavery ...