Concise Biography & Facts About President Martin Van Buren Eighth President - Martin Van Buren Lifespan - 1782 - 1862 Place of Birth - Kinderhook, New York on December 5, 1782 Term as President - 1837-1841 Political Party - Democrat Vice President / Vice Presidents - Richard M. Johnson Religion - Reformed Dutch Martin Van Buren, Military Experience - In the military but who saw no action Name of Wife - Martin Van Buren was married to Hannah Hoes Career of Martin Van Buren - Law, Politician, Statesman New York State Senator, 1813-15 New York Attorney-General, 1815-19 United States Senator, 1821-29 Governor of New York, 1829 Secretary of State, 1829-1831 (under Jackson) Minister to England, 1831 Vice President, 1833-1837 (under Jackson) Place of Death - Martin Van Buren died on July 24, 1862 in New York
Major events in the biography of President Martin Van Buren In 1838 More than 15,000 Cherokee Indians were forced to march from Georgia to Oklahoma Indian Territory. Approximately 4,000 died from starvation and disease along the “Trail of Tears.” A founder of the Democratic Party.
Facts and History in the biography of President Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was State Senator and Attorney General. Martin Van Buren was then governor of New York (1828–1829) but resigned to become Jackson's secretary of state. In 1832, Van Buren became vice president and in 1836 became President. He supported the anti-slavery Democrats.
Presidential Facts and Trivia about President Martin Van Buren
Description of President Martin Van Buren - Height 5 feet 6 inches
Described as "a little squirt"
Martin had large mutton-chop sideburns
He was the first president born an American citizen as his predecessors all were born before the Declaration of Independence and therefore born British subjects
Age at Inauguration - 54 years old
Age at Death - 79 years old
Presidential Facts and Trivia about Martin Van Buren
President Coin or President Dollar Bill ( more Presidential Facts and Trivia about Martin Van Buren ) Presidential Money. The United States has placed likenesses of the Presidents on many types of coins and currency. Martin Van Buren has not appeared on any currency.
President Martin Van Buren and the Constitution of the US (17th September,1787)
Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.
Facts about Eligibility Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.
A natural born citizen of the US
A resident of the US for 14 years
Thirty-five years of age
Facts about Term of Office Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)
President's Executive Oath of Office "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8
Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States
In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States
Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.
Facts about Presidential judicial power
Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.
Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.
Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs
Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.
To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur).
To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials.
The US Constitution and all of the President's duties have been conducted by Presidents, including Martin Van Buren, since 1787.
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