1837-1841
1 Term
Democratic

1836 Election
Opponent:
William H. Harrison
Hugh Lawson White
• Van Buren was the first President born as an American citizen.
Martin Van Buren

Born December 5, 1782
Kinderhook, New York

Died July 24, 1862
Kinderhook, New York

College:
Kinderhook Academy

Spouse:
Hannah Hoes Van Buren
   Vice President

   Secretary of State

   Secretary of Treasury

   Secretary of War

   Attorney General



  Secretary of the Navy


  Postmaster General
Richard Mentor Johnson - 1837-1841

John Forsyth - 1837-1841

Levi Woodbury - 1837-1841

Joel R. Poinsett - 1837-1841

Benjamin F. Butler - 1837-1838
Felix Grundy - 1838-1840
Henry D. Gilpin - 1840-1841

Mahlon Dickerson - 1837-1838
James K. Paulding - 1838-1841

Amos Kendall - 1837-1840
John M. Niles - 1840-1841