8. Martin Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren, born in the state of New York in 1782, was the eighth President of the United States (1837 to 1841). A master of political organisation, he did much to build the Democratic Party into a powerful machine; his nickname was "the Little Magician". Van Buren was the first president born a citizen of the USA after independence; all his predecessors had been born as British subjects. His family spoke Dutch: he remains the only president whose first language was not English. His term was overshadowed by a severe economic crisis, which cost him re-election. He died in 1862. Good to know: Martin Van Buren was a master of party organisation; he was called the „Magician“ of politics. Van Buren's term was overshadowed at once by a severe economic crisis, the „Panic of 1837“. Van Buren was among the founders of the modern Democratic Party and its organisational machine. Van Buren's native language was Dutch: he is the only president who spoke English only as a second language. He came from the Dutch-flavoured town of Kinderhook in the state of New York.

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Which number president was Van Buren?

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8th

Took office in 1837.

💡 Did you know? Martin Van Buren was a master of party organisation; he was called the „Magician“ of politics.

When was Van Buren president?

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1837 to 1841

One term.

💡 Did you know? Van Buren's term was overshadowed at once by a severe economic crisis, the „Panic of 1837“.

Which party did Van Buren belong to?

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Democrat

He helped build the party organisation.

💡 Did you know? Van Buren was among the founders of the modern Democratic Party and its organisational machine.

What was special about Van Buren's birth?

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first US citizen

Predecessors were British subjects.

💡 Did you know? Van Buren was the first president born a citizen of the independent USA: all his predecessors had been British subjects.

What is unique about Van Buren's language?

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Dutch

The only president whose native tongue wasn't English.

💡 Did you know? Van Buren's native language was Dutch: he is the only president who spoke English only as a second language.

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