Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren
Born	Maarten Van Buren December 5, 1782 Kinderhook, New York State, U.S.
Died	July 24, 1862 (aged 79) Lindenwald, Kinderhook, New York State, U.S.
Political orientation	Settler colonialism Imperialism
Political party	Democratic

Martin Van Buren (born Maarten Van Buren, December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was a Statesian politician, lawyer and diplomat who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Van Buren co-founded the Democratic Party with Andrew Jackson and among other roles served as Jackson's secretary of state from 1829 to 1831 and his vice president from 1833 to 1837.

Van Buren as an acolyte of Jackson, followed his economic policies as president, either after his administration became embroiled in the Panic of 1837, largely caused by Jackson's policies. He also followed through on Jackson's attack on indigenous people, continuing the process started by the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and overseeing the Trail of Tears.