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1837-1841 Martin Van Buren Vice President was Richard M. Johnson. Martin Van Buren's Inaugural Address.
He lost popular support by opposing use of federal money to alleviate distress during the financial panic of 1837. Van Buren resisted extension of slavery. He also opposed the annexation of Texas. About his private life: Would anyone have listened to any young woman if Martin Van Buren would have had a casual affair with her?
8 Martin Van Buren Born: December 5, 1782, Kinderhook, New York. Died: July 24, 1862. Party: Democratic. Age when inaugurated: 54. Term: 1837-1841. Van Buren's Presidency was marred by an economic depression that led to bank failures and food riots. He was easily defeated for reelection. Famous Fact: Van Buren was the first President to be born an American citizen, rather than a British subject. (Source: scholasticnetwork.com)
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