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  2. Martin Van Buren | Biography, Presidency, & Facts

    • Martin Van Buren (born December 5, 1782, Kinderhook, New York, U.S.—died July 24, 1862, Kinderhook) eighth president of the United States (1837–41) and one of the founders of the Democratic Party. He … See more

    BornMaarten van Buren · December 5, 1782 · Kinderhook, Province of New York
    DiedJuly 24, 1862 (aged 79) · Kinderhook, New York, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic-Republican (1799–1825) · Democratic (1825–1848, from 1852) · Free Soil (1848–1852)
    Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
    Early life

    Van Buren was the third of five children born to Abraham Van Buren, a farmer and tavern keeper, and Maria Hoes Van Alen, both of Dutch descent; he also had one half sister and t… See more

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  1. Of Dutch descent, he was born in 1782, the son of a tavernkeeper and farmer, in Kinderhook, New York. As a young lawyer he became involved in New York politics. As leader of the “Albany Regency,” an effective New York political organization, he shrewdly dispensed public offices and bounty in a fashion calculated to bring votes.
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    Apr 2, 2014 · (1782-1862) Synopsis. Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York. He studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, as secretary of...

     
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