When Martin Van Buren arrived in Washington to be sworn ... Born in 1782 to a tavern-keeping family in Kinderhook, New York, Van Buren had little schooling but made himself a lawyer, rising ...

Martin Van Buren allied himself with President Andrew ... his tendency to live high and dress well (he had come from a poor family) -- infuriated many Americans. Not until late in his term did ...

Jacqueline loved to travel, attend family gatherings and dress to the nines. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Marshall Martin and Thelma Juanita Ramey. She is survived by her two ...