Van Buren is one of those “interesting” characters from presidential history. I say this using quotations because I wanted to emphasize that it was his character and his actions that put him in various relationships and acts which taint (or shine, if you prefer) his role as president. read more
All the US presidents are related to one man, English King John Plantagenent, except Martin Van Buren. read more
Also known as The Careful Dutchman, The Red Fox of Kinderhook, The Enchanter, Martin Van Ruin, Little Matt and the Mistletoe Politician, Martin Van Buren was a successful lawyer and one of the most brilliant politicians of all time. read more
Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782, six years after the colonists declared their independence from Britain. His parents were both of Dutch descent, and his father was a tavern keeper and farmer in Kinderhook, New York. read more