# 8 – Martin Van Buren
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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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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
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#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.
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# 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.
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Interesting Facts:
 1837: Panic of 1837. Recession and
depression
 1839: 10 hour work day is established.
 1839: vulcanized rubber inventedCharles Goodyear
 1839 – on paper photography createdWilliam Fox, England.
 1840: Underground railroad organized.
 No states admitted
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