President Biography Assignment by Indya Neely

1. Name of President

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Martin Van Buren

2. When and where he was born?

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December 5, 1782
Kinderhook, NY

3. What did he in his early years as a child and young adult?

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At the age of 14 he began to study law.
At the age of 21 he was admitted to the bar (lawyer).

4. Who did he marry and how many children did he have?

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He married Hannah Van Buren February 21, 1807
He had 5 kids;
Abrahma Van Buren,
Martin Van Buren Jr.,
Lawrence Martinese Van Buren, John Van Buren,
Smith Thompson Van Buren

5. Did he go to college? If, so what college did he graduate from and what did he study?

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He attended Claverack College

6. What was his occupation before he was elected President?

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He was the founder of the Democrat party.
He was elected to the United States Senate in 1821.

7. When was he elected President of the United States?

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Van Buren took office in March of 1837.

8. What issue(s) were at the center of his campaign?

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The most significant of these was a financial panic, begun during Jackson’s second term and triggered by the transfer of federal funds from the Bank of the United States to state banks.

9. What his campaign slogan?

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 It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't.

10. What was the political climate before he was elected?

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There was a financial crisis is in 1837.

11. When was his term of office?

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March 4,1837-March 4, 1841

12. Who was his vice president?

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Richard Mentor Johnson

13. What political party did he represent?

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He was a democrat

14. Describe in detail at least one specific major event that happened during his term as president

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He helped form the new Democratic Party from a coalition of Jeffersonian Republicans who backed the military hero and president Andrew Jackson.
He became minister to Britain (with Jackson’s support) and in 1832 earned the Democrats’ first nomination as vice president.

15. Give 1 or 2 fun facts that most people do not know about your President.

ineely5113 — 2017-11-20 15:52:09 UTC

Most people do not know that Martin Van Buren married his Cousin