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 ...

They especially disliked Martin Van Buren, Jackson's hand-chosen successor. 1836: Democrats: Martin Van Buren The Democrats were the successors of Jeffersonian democracy. They favored localism ...