Why Martin Van Buren Was In a “Seinfeld” Episode and 5 Other Things Nobody Knew About Our 8th President A new book by James M. Bradley sheds new light on the obscure politician.

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President Trump's plan to build a $200 million ballroom at the White House brings to mind an episode from Martin Van Buren's presidency. John Dickerson explains ...

As president, however, Van Buren maintained Jacksonian policies that magnified an economic downturn, leading to the Panic of 1837. "Martin Van Ruin" was not re-elected ...

For four years, Van Buren served as Jackson’s Vice-President and was seen as his natural successor. In 1836, the “Little Magician” ran for the high office himself.

In 1836, Vice President Martin Van Buren won the presidential election — a feat no sitting VP was able to repeat until George H.W. Bush in 1988, more than 150 years later.

Andrew Jackson's successor, Martin Van Buren (1782–1862) was also at various times Jackson's secretary of state, ambassador to the Court of St. James's and vice president.

It's Friday, and that means it's time to spotlight brand new albums that rise above President Martin Van Buren's disputed contribution to the global lexicon. We listened to more than 50 new releases ...

How much do you know about President Martin Van Buren? Chances are, not much. The eighth president of the United States, who served from 1837 - 1841, does not usually get Mount Rushmore-level ...

President Martin Van Buren, 1837. Library of Congress. Terms: 1837-1841 Political Party: Democrat First Lady: Angelica Singleton Van-Buren (daughter-in-law) Vice President: Richard M. Johnson ...