On this day in 1782, 8th president Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York. He was the first president born a U.S. citizen (as opposed to a British subject). In many ways, Van Buren was a successor to Andrew Jackson, retaining Jackson’s entire cabinet and adhering to many of his predecessor’s policies. His […]

On this day in 1782, 8th president Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York. He was the first president born a U.S. citizen (as opposed to a British subject). In many ways, Van Buren was a successor to Andrew Jackson, retaining Jackson’s entire cabinet and adhering to many of his predecessor’s policies. His […]