Martin Van Buren – 8th President

October 1, 2019 (Tuesday) The source of the material in this blog is the web site, “Biography,” It is only slightly edited. Synopsis: Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York, about 20 miles southeast of Albany. He studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, […]