Martin Van Buren8th President (1837-1841)

Birth: December 5, 1782 at Kinderhook, New York
Death: July 24, 1862 at Kinderhook, New York

The Life of President Martin Van Buren

Birthplace and Gravesite

First Lady & Family

Genealogy

Biographies

Pictures & Portraits

Martin Van Buren's Presidency

Cabinet & Staff

Speeches, Papers & Historical Documents

Vice President

Events During Van Buren's Administration & Lifetime

Election Results & Presidential Campaigns

Year	Opponent	Results
1836	William Henry Harrison (Whig), Hugh L. White (Whig), Daniel Webster (Whig), Willie P. Mangum (Independent)	Van Buren 170, Harrison 73, White 26, Webster 14, Mangum 11
1840	William Henry Harrison (Whig)	Harrison 234, Van Buren 60
1848	Lewis Cass (Democrat), Zachary Taylor (Whig)	Taylor 163, Cass 127, Van Buren 0

1836 & 1840 Campaign & Election History

1848 Campaign & Election History

Campaign of 1840 lesson plans

Further Information about Martin Van Buren

National Historic Sites, State Historic Sites, Landmarks, Memorials & Places to Visit

Miscellaneous

Books & Other Media

Trivia