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USA: Martin Van Buren (1782 – 1862) was the 8th President of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. Photograph, Mathew Brady (1822-1896), c. 1855

USA: Martin Van Buren (1782 – 1862) was the 8th President of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. Photograph, Mathew Brady (1822-1896), c. 1855

Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was an American politician who served as the eighth President of the United States (1837–41).

A member of the Democratic Party, he served in a number of senior roles, including eighth Vice President (1833–37) and tenth Secretary of State (1829–31), both under Andrew Jackson.

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