USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The biography for President Van Buren and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States (1837-1841), after serving as the eighth Vice President and the tenth Secretary of State, both under President Andrew Jackson.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Martin Van Buren most known for? Van Buren became known for being a shrewd politician. He earned the nicknames “Little Magician” and the “Red Fox” for his cunning politics. He was unable to get elected to a second term as president, however, when a financial panic hit the country and the stock market crashed.

Detailed explanation-3: -President Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States of America. His presidential term lasted from March 4, 1829-March 4, 1837. His vice presidents included John C. Calhoun from 1829-1832 and Martin Van Buren from 1833-1837, who succeeded Jackson as the eighth president.

Detailed explanation-4: -Martin Van Buren, (born December 5, 1782, Kinderhook, New York, U.S.-died July 24, 1862, Kinderhook), eighth president of the United States (1837–41) and one of the founders of the Democratic Party.

Detailed explanation-5: -Van Buren laid the groundwork for an independent treasury system to process government transactions. Major Acts: Martin Van Buren opposed the expansion of slavery to the point that he blocked the annexation of Texas because he feared it would become a pro-slavery state.