Martin Van Buren's Influence On Martin

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Martin Van Buren was the first of non-British ancestry to become president because both of his parents were Dutch. Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York. His father, Abraham Van Buren, a local politician and Maria Hoes Van Buren, and six children were a struggling family that lived in an urban setting. Martin was the fourth in line of all six children.
Van Buren was married to Hannah Van Buren, which there is not much known about and they married in 1807. It could be speculated that their relationship was not that known and Van Buren would barely mention her in his correspondence. Sadly, Hannah passed away in 1819, leaving Martin and their four children alone. Van Buren frequently expressed that he regretted not being more involved in their children’s lives, but he did provide education and ensured their well being. …show more content…
Martin did not have enough money to attend college, so his father called in a political favor. This favor would place Martin in a law office serving as a law clerk.
Martin Van Buren would use his experience to become a lawyer. He did so well, that he quickly made a name for himself in the New York politics. Van Buren joined the Democratic-Republics, which was lead by Thomas Jefferson & James Madison. This was most likely due to the influence of his father and family friends who were Jeffersonians. Van Buren served as a New York State Senator from 1813 until 1815. This was followed by his time as the New York Attorney General from 1815 until 1819, lastly he resigned as the Governor of New York in 1829.
Van Buren believed that political conflict both among allies and between opponents was unavoidable. The trick to him though was to manage this conflict, thus his crowning achievement was born, the Democratic
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