Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was the eighth US president He served in many public offices Van Buren was a New York state senator and a US senator He was also governor of New York In 1829 Van Buren became secretary of state He became vice president in 1833 Three years later Van Buren became president Van Buren is best remembered for two things He founded America's first political machine He also organized the Democratic Party
The 8th President of the United States Martin Van Buren
Timeline 1782 On December 5 Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook New York 1821 Van Buren was elected to the US Senate PM 1812 Van Buren was elected to the New York senate 1828 Van Buren was elected governor of New York
The 8th President of the United States Martin Van Buren 1833 Van Buren became US vice president 1829 President Andrew Jackson named Van Buren secretary of state 1837 In March Van Buren became the eighth US president 1862 On July 24 Martin Van Buren died
