Friday, July 30, 2010

Martin Van Buren

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Born

December 5, 1782


Birth Place

Kinderhook, New York


Political party

Democratic-Republican,


Democratic, and Free Soil


Spouse(s)

Hannah Van Buren


Occupation

Lawyer


Religion

Dutch Reformed


Died

July 24, 1862


Death Place

Kinderhook, New York



Martin Van Buren was serves as the eighth President of the United States also the 10th Secretary of State under Andrew Jackson.He was a key manager of the Democratic Party. He was the first president to be born an American resident. He is the only president not to have speak English as his first language, having grown up speaking Dutch. He was the initial president from New York. He also was one of the central figures in rising modern political organizations. He is one of only two people, the extra being Thomas Jefferson, to serve as Secretary of State, Vice President and President.

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