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MARTIN VAN BUREN
1782-1862
Eighth Vice-President
1833-1837
and eighth President 1837-1841
Democrat from New
York
father was farmer &
innkeeper
Studied law, practiced 25
years
became wealthy, entered
politics
Entered New
York State
Senate 1812
also on New
York’s highest court
1821 elected to U.S.
Senate
avoided 1824 controversy in
which
Congress chose John Quincy Adams
as President over Andrew
Jackson
Saw Andrew Jackson’s potential
reelected to the Senate 1827
was manager of Jackson’s
campaign
1828 elected governor of New
York
resigned to serve as Jackson’s
Secretary of State
Jackson
pushed for Van Buren
to replace John C. Calhoun
as Vice-President
Elected 1832 served 1833-1837
as Jackson’s
Vice-President
Jackson
worked for his election
as President in 1836
Defeated in 1840 election
Vice-President Richard M.
Johnson
Remained active in politics
supported Lincoln
for President
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MEMORY TRIGGERS
Eighth___________________________
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New
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law______________________________
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U.S.
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Andrew
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Lincoln__________________________
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