 President Martin Van Buren Timeline
Important Dates, World and National Events During His Lifetime
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| 1782 |
(Dec. 5) Born in Kinderhook, N.Y. |
| 1807 |
(Feb. 21) Married Hannah Hoes. |
| 1807 |
Son Abraham Van Buren is born. |
| 1810 |
Son John Van Buren is born. |
| 1812 |
Elected to the New York Senate. |
| 1812 |
Son Martin Van Buren is born. |
| 1813 |
Son Winfield Scott Van Buren is born and died. |
| 1817 |
Son Smith Thompson Van Buren is born. |
| 1819 |
(Feb. 5) Hannah Hoes Van Buren died. |
| 1821 |
Elected to the United States Senate. |
| 1828 |
Elected Governor of New York. |
| 1829 |
Appointed Secretary of State. |
| 1832 |
Elected Vice-President of the United States. |
| 1836 |
Elected President of the United States. |
| 1837 |
First Great Depression paralyzed the U.S. economy. |
| 1837 |
Queen Victoria succeeded to the British throne. |
| 1837-1838 |
Rebellions broke out in Upper and Lower Canada. |
| 1838 |
Iowa became a territory. |
| 1838 |
The Underground Railroad began. |
| 1839 |
The first photograph made in the U.S. was taken by Samuel F. B. Morse. |
| 1839 |
Charles Goodyear discovered how to vulcanize rubber. |
| 1839 |
The first Normal School organized in the U.S. open in Massachusetts. |
| 1840 |
Defeated for re-election by William H. Harrison. |
| 1840 |
Britain issued the world's first postage stamp. |
| 1840 |
Union Act joined Upper and Lower Canada. |
| 1841 |
U.S. population was 17,700,000. |
| 1848 |
Nominated for President by the Free Soil Party. |
| 1862 |
(July 24) Died in Kinderhook, N.Y. |
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