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Van Buren, Martin

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		American Presidents: Life Portraits ^Votes:0 Pick a President George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison John Tyler James K. Polk Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George Bush Bill Clinton George W. Bush A Site to Complement C-SPAN 's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portra Read More Go to Site


		Biography of Martin Van Buren ^Votes:0 PRESIDENT \| VICE PRESIDENT \| FIRST LADY \| MRS. CHENEY \| NEWS Your Government \| History & Tours \| Kids \| E-mail \| En EspaÑol Podcasts RSS Feeds Tours In Person On-Line Panoramic Grounds & Garden Presidents & First Ladies Presidents First Ladies Kid Bios Kids Quiz White House Art Facts EEOB VP Residence Events & Traditions African-American History Month Presidents & Baseball Grounds and Garden Easter Egg Roll Christmas & Holidays State of the Union Resources Historical Association Presidential Libraries Military Air Force One Camp David Marine One Home > History & Tours > Past Presidents > Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren Only about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, but trim and erect, Martin Van Buren dressed fastidiously. His impeccable appearance belied his amiability--and his humble backg Read More Go to Site

		Martin Van Buren ^Votes:0 Martin Van Buren Van Buren was the first president born after the Declaration of Independence was signed. He was the first president born as a citizen of the U.S. The term "It's O.K." came from Van Buren, who grew up in Kinderhook, New York. After he went into politics, he became known by the nickname "Old Kinderhook." Soon people were saying "Is it OK?" reffering to Van Buren, and the word okay was derived. Van Buren was the only incumbent President to run for re-election without a vice-presidential running-mate. Van Buren was a third cousin twice removed to Theodore Roosevelt. Van Buren made three unsuccessful bids for reelection. His autobiography does not mention his wife once. Van Buren took $100,000, the sum of his salary as president over four years, in a lump sum at the end of his Read More Go to Site

		Presidents: Martin Van Buren ^Votes:0 Martin Van Buren Wan Buren was the natural successor to Jackson's variety of democracy. He was faced, however, with economic trouble that became known as the "Panic of 1837." Van Buren was never able to recover from their economic crisis. Elected: 1836 The Early Years Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York in 1782 , thus becoming the first President to be born an American. His parents spoke Dutch at home. His father owned a tavern, where he spent much of his childhood listening to the political arguments that took place there. Van Buren's formal education ended at the age of 14, when he began to study law under Francis Sylvester, a prominent Federalist attorney. Van Buren was admitted to the bar in 1803. From 1812-1820 Van Buren served as a New York State Senator. He w Read More Go to Site

		Presidents: Martin Van Buren ^Votes:0 Martin Van Buren Wan Buren was the natural successor to Jackson's variety of democracy. He was faced, however, with economic trouble that became known as the "Panic of 1837." Van Buren was never able to recover from their economic crisis. Elected: 1836 The Early Years Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York in 1782 , thus becoming the first President to be born an American. His parents spoke Dutch at home. His father owned a tavern, where he spent much of his childhood listening to the political arguments that took place there. Van Buren's formal education ended at the age of 14, when he began to study law under Francis Sylvester, a prominent Federalist attorney. Van Buren was admitted to the bar in 1803. From 1812-1820 Van Buren served as a New York State Senator. He w Read More Go to Site

		Welcome to The American Presidency ^Votes:0 2004 Election President Bush's 2005 State of the Union Address The Inauguration of George W. Bush The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: The Winner Is George W. Bush The 2004 U.S. Presidential Election: How We Vote The Electoral College: How It Works The Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 2004 From Classroom Magazines Bush Wins! (Scholastic News Senior Edition, 11/12/04) Madam President (Scholastic News Edition 4, 3/1/04) Cliffhanger - The Presidential Election (Junior Scholastic, 10/4/04) President by a Nose (Scholastic News Senior Edition, 11/29/04) ABOUT \| HELP Copyright © 2007 Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site

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