Family described Van Buren as tenacious, outspoken, beautiful and, above all, hardworking. She also was fiercely devoted to her friends and had a deep love for children and dogs, her Aunt Pattie said.

Life Portrait of Martin Van Buren. 512 Views Program ID: 96805-9 Category: C-SPAN Specials Format: Vignette Location: Kinderhook, New York, United States. Related Video. See all on Life Portraits ...

Van Buren would run for the White House two more times, both times unsuccessfully. He'd travel extensively in Europe, write his autobiography, and enjoy farming, fishing, and his family.

A portrait of Martin Van Buren, ca. 1837, by an unidentified artist. Photo: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. The American republic began in 1789, but it took a while for leaders ...