Martin Van Buren was an American statesman who served as the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. A founder of the Democratic Party, he served as the ninth Governor of New York, ...

The eighth president wanted the (small D) democratic party to remain permanent voice of the people. Mark R. Cheathem is a professor of history at Cumberland University. Modern-day politics owes much ...

In New York's Hudson Valley, in the village of Kinderhook, sits a lovely estate called Lindenwald, once home to Martin Van Buren. And if you don't know who that is, you're in good company! Van Buren ...

How much do you know about President Martin Van Buren? Chances are, not much. The eighth president of the United States, who served from 1837 - 1841, does not usually get Mount Rushmore-level ...

While the Free Soil Party was short-lived, Buffalo's place in political history isn't. On June 22, 1848, the political party was created at a convention in Buffalo and nominated Martin Van Buren for ...

Leading up to America’s 250th birthday next July, we are highlighting things you might not know about our presidents.Phil ...

When Martin Van Buren arrived in Washington to be sworn in as a senator in 1821, he told a friend he planned to “build up a party” for himself. It was an odd time to be party-mongering, and Van Buren ...

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. As ...

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