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Birth: December 5, 1782
Death: July 24, 1862
Term of Office: March 4, 1837-March 3, 1841
Number of Terms Elected: 1 Term
First Lady: Widower. His wife, Hannah Hoes, died in 1819.
Nickname: "Little Magician"; "Martin Van Ruin"
Martin Van Buren Quote: "As to the Presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it. "
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Major Events While in Office:
- Panic of 1837 (1837)
- Caroline Affair (1837)
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