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# 8 – Martin Van Buren. Born: December 5, 1782 Birthplace: Kinderhook, New York Political Party: Democrat Term: 1 (1837-41) Vice President: Richard Johnson Children: 4 boys Nickname: Red Fox of Kinderhook Died: July 24, 1862. # 8 – Martin Van Buren.
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# 8 – Martin Van Buren • Born: December 5, 1782 • Birthplace: Kinderhook, New York • Political Party: Democrat • Term: 1 (1837-41) • Vice President: Richard Johnson • Children: 4 boys • Nickname: Red Fox of Kinderhook • Died: July 24, 1862
# 8 – Martin Van Buren • First President born in the United States of America (after the revolutionary War) • Attended Kinderhook Academy • At the age of 14 he began to study law. • At age 21 he was admitted to the bar. (lawyer) • 1807: Hannah Hoes. • 1816-19: Attorney General of New York • 1821-28: U.S. Senator from New York
# 8 – Martin Van Buren • 1829-1831: Jackson appoints him as Secretary of State. • 1833-37: Vice President of the U.S. during Jackson’s second term. • 1837-41: elected 8th Pres. Of the US
#8 – Van Buren • 1837: Panic of 1837. People begin to panic and exchange their paper money for gold and silver. Banks run out of money and go out of business. 90% of all businesses fail in the east. • Known as “Martin Van Ruin” – blamed for the recession. Although it was Jackson who destroyed the Bank of the US. • Unable to run a second term.
# 8 – Martin Van Buren • 1841: tries to run for re-election but loses. • Tries to run for President in 1844 but is defeated. • 1848: Tries to run for President again, but failed. • 1855: retires in Kinderhook, New York • July 24, 1862: Dies of natural causes, brought on by asthma.
Interesting Facts: • 1837: Panic of 1837. Recession and depression • 1839: 10 hour work day is established. • 1839: vulcanized rubber invented- Charles Goodyear • 1839 – on paper photography created- William Fox, England. • 1840: Underground railroad organized. • No states admitted