A new biography suggests that the eighth U.S. president, who was born in Kinderhook, deserves to be remembered — though not ...

The eighth president had a commode fit for a commander-in-chief at Lindenwald, his home in Kinderhook, New York.

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 ...

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.

To win the presidential election, Democrat Kamala Harris will have to overcome what was once called the “Van Buren jinx.” In ...

Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, served from 1837-1841, leaving a legacy as a skilled politician ...

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Donald Trump is the 47th president of the United States, but only 45 have served in the office. Trump is the second president to serve in non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was first when he was ...

James M. Bradley will deliver the Spring 2025 Cynthia Van Buren Lecture, “Revenge or Redemption? Martin Van Buren’s Run for the Presidency with the Free Soil Party in 1848,” at ...

Four community leaders from the Fort Smith metro are part of the inaugural 75Strong cohort. The Arkansas Economic Development ...