In New York's Hudson Valley, in the village of Kinderhook, sits a lovely estate called Lindenwald, once home to Martin ... their images, could not be more different. Widmer said, "Van Buren ...

Ex-President MARTIN VAN BUREN died ... in an affection of the chest. Mr. VAN BUREN was born in Kinderhook, Columbia County -- the town where he breathed his last -- on Dec. 5, 1782.

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 ...

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 ...