Martin Van Buren

I. Martin Van Buren

A. Born: December 5th, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York

B. Died: July 24th, 1862, in New York


II. Education:

A. attended the village school and the Kinderhook Academy

B. studied law under Francis Sylvester, at the age of 14

C. Admitted to the bar in 1803, at the age of 21


III. Occupations:

A. Practiced law with half-brother, James Van Alen

B. Surrogate to Columbia County

C. New York State Senator (1812-1815)

D. State Attorney General (1815-1819)

E. U.S. Senator

F. Governor of New York

H. Secretary of State under Jackson

G. Vice President under Jackson’s 2nd term

I. Minister to England


IV. Terms of Presidency

A. 1837-1841


V. Issues for the election

Van Buren disagreed with ca...