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Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 – July 24 1862) was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Before his presidency, he served as the eighth Vice President (1833-1837) and the 10th Secretary of State under Andrew Jackson. He was a key organizer of the Democratic Party, a dominant figure in the Second Party System, and the first president who was not of British (i.e. English, Irish, Welsh or Scottish) descent. He was the first president to be born an American citizen (his... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by joguinn Jul 23, 2008

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