Except for for the builder of the Democrats machine, an ESL speaking POTUS who opposed Texas, a one-termer who presided over a depression, the Panic of 1837. -- Martin Van Ruin Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth President (1837–1841). Before his presidency, eighth Vice President (1833–1837) and tenth Secretary of State (1829–1831), both under Andrew Jackson. Van Buren was a key organizer of the Democratic Party, a dominant figure in the Second Party System, and the first president not of British or Scots-Irish descent—his family was Dutch. He was the first president born a U.S. citizen. He is the only president not to have spoken English as his first language, having grown up speaking Dutch, and the first president from New York. Van Buren was key in building the organizational structure for Jacksonian democracy, particularly in New York State. As president, he did not want the United States to annex Texas, an act which John Tyler would achieve eight years after Van Burens initial rejection. His administration was largely characterized by the Panic of 1837; called Martin Van Ruin by his political opponents. Van Buren was voted out of office after four years, losing to Whig candidate William Henry Harrison.
Posted on: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 05:17:52 +0000
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