When Martin Van Buren arrived in Washington to be sworn in as a senator in 1821, he told a friend he planned to “build up a party” for himself. It was an odd time to be party-mongering ...

Despite his administration’s successful push in outlawing bigamy and legalizing divorce, President Martin Van Buren (whose ...

Born: December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York... Martin Van Buren allied himself with President Andrew Jackson, who in turn rewarded Van Buren with cabinet positions and the vice presidency.

Martin Van Buren entered the White House on the coattails of his illustrious predecessor, Andrew Jackson, making him the second vice president to succeed his immediate forerunner. Challenges: Three ...

Chicago police said. The stabbing happened on March 18 near West Van Buren Street and South Dearborn Street in the Loop around 6:15 p.m. A 27-year-old man was arguing with someone when that person ...