In 1837, right before Van Buren became President, a cheesemaker from western ... Martin Van Buren played a major part in making “OK” a worldwide phenomenon. He did not invent the acronym ...

And if you don't know who that is, you're in good company! Van Buren was our eighth president, and the first to be born an American citizen, which is more than guide Zach Anderson knew when he ...

Born: December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York... Martin Van Buren allied himself with President Andrew Jackson, who in turn rewarded Van Buren with cabinet positions and the vice presidency.

The eighth president of the United States, the so-called little magician, saw political parties as the key to achieving power Ted Scheinman Senior Editor Martin Van Buren in 1860. Library of ...

Martin Van Buren entered the White House on the coattails of his illustrious predecessor, Andrew Jackson, making him the second vice president to succeed his immediate forerunner. Challenges: Three ...

Explore the unique ties between 5 U.S. presidents and New York, from Fillmore's humble beginnings to Trump's real estate ...