A new biography suggests that the eighth U.S. president, who was born in Kinderhook, deserves to be remembered — though not ...

Martin Van Buren entered the White House on the coattails of his illustrious predecessor, Andrew Jackson, making him the second vice president to succeed his immediate forerunner. Challenges: Three ...

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.

Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, served from 1837-1841, leaving a legacy as a skilled politician ...

Widmer wrote a biography of Martin Van Buren: "I was attracted to the idea of trying to make an obscure president a little bit less obscure. I think I succeeded in that very small goal.

In 1836, Vice President Martin Van Buren won the presidential election ... He also said he would run on the accomplishments ...

James M. Bradley will deliver the Spring 2025 Cynthia Van Buren Lecture, “Revenge or Redemption? Martin Van Buren’s Run for the Presidency with the Free Soil Party in 1848,” at ...