Full name: Martin Van Buren

Born: December 5, 1782

Died: July 24, 1862

Burial site: Kinderhook Cemetery, Kinderhook, New York

Parents: Abraham and Maria Hoes Van Alen Van Buren

Spouse: Hannah Hoes (1783-1819; m. 1807)

Children: Abraham (1807-1873); John (1810-1866); Martin (1812-1855); Winfield Scott (1814-1814); Smith Thompson (1817-1876)

Religion: Dutch Reformed

Education: No formal education

Occupations: Attorney

Government positions: New York state senator; U.S. senator and governor of New York; secretary of state and vice president under Andrew Jackson

Political party: Democratic

Dates as president: March 4, 1837- March 4, 1841

Age upon taking office: 54