Written for THE NEW YORK TIMES by A Grandnephew of van Buren, Pierre van Buren Hoes. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for ...
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.