Martin Van Buren

Presidents of the United States

Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. He co-founded the Democratic Party with Andrew Jackson and served as Jackson's vice president. Born in Kinderhook, New York, he was the only U.S. president to have spoken English as a second language. His presidency was affected by the Panic of 1837, and he lost re-election to William Henry Harrison in 1840.

President: Eighth president of the United States, 1837 to 1841
Vice presidency: Vice president under Andrew Jackson, 1833 to 1837
Language: The only U.S. president to speak English as a second language

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Article: Martin Van Buren (English Wikipedia)
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