Martin Van Buren allied himself with President Andrew ... and he faced what cynics might deem the first modern presidential campaign, complete with pennants, sewing kits and other gifts decorated ...

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 ...

According to James Bradley in “Martin Van Buren: America’s First Politician ... conventions and campaigns. The result for our political discourse was not exactly elevating, but it effectively ...

In 1836, Vice President Martin Van Buren won the presidential election ... but in 1956 some Republicans waged a campaign to ...