Biographical Data: Martin Van Buren
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Name Martin Van Buren
Full Name Martin Van Buren
Date of Birth:Dec 5, 1782Birthplace: Kinderhook, New York
Date of Death: Jul 24, 1862 | 79 yrs old Place of death: Kinderhook, New York
Religion: Dutch Reformed
Office Held:  8th President of the United States
Political Party: Democratic
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1837 (54 yrs old) Preceded by: Andrew Jackson
Date left office: Mar 4, 1841 (58 yrs old) Reason: Did not seek reelection
Office Held:  8th Vice President of the United States
Political Party: Democratic
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1833 (50 yrs old) Preceded by: John C. Calhoun
Date left office: Mar 4, 1837 (54 yrs old) Reason: Resigned
Office Held:  United States Senator
Political Party: Jacksonian
State Represented: New York Senate Class: 1
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1821 (38 yrs old) Preceded by: Nathan Sanford
Date left office: Dec 20, 1828 (46 yrs old) Reason: Resigned