Republican James Monroe had run unopposed in ... s personal appeal to win that year’s election; Van Buren became Jackson’s vice president, and the Democrats dominated politics until 1860.

Chatham-based author James M. Bradley credits Van Buren ... but Hannah died in 1819, long before Van Buren became president. By 1809, still in his 20s, Van Buren earned his first governmental ...

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 ...

James K. Polk ... was a polarizing figure. When Van Buren's position against the annexation of Texas became known, ex-president ANdrew Jackson and others threw their support behind Polk, as ...