The era of mass democracy was inaugurated by America’s 8th president.
In 1836, Vice President Martin Van Buren won the presidential election – a feat no sitting VP was able to repeat until George H.W. Bush in 1988.
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.
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