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Martin Van Buren

Democrat · Senate · New York · 1821–1841

Martin Van Buren was a Democratic U.S. senator from New York, serving 1821–1841. Cast 558 votes and missed 17.9%.

Years in Congress
6
Votes missed
17.9%
Born
1782
Died
1862

Biography

Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. He co-founded the Democratic Party with Andrew Jackson and became Jackson's vice president from 1833 to 1837.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, New York1821–1829 · Jackson

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Capitol Receipts, “Martin Van Buren (D-NY), Senate 1821–1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/V000009/martin-van-buren (accessed 2026-10-16).

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