Martin Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was the eighth US president He served in many public offices Van Buren was a New York state senator and a US senator He was also governor of New York In 1829 Van Buren became secretary of state He became vice president in 1833 Three years later Van Buren became president Van Buren is best remembered for two things He founded America's first political machine He also organized the Democratic Party