he grew up on a relitive's farm in Kinderhook New York
Martin Van Buren was born in the village of Kinderhook, New York.
It's not Obama, despite the ignorant beliefs. Martin Van Buren's first language was Dutch.
Martin Van Buren
The U. S. consisted of 25 states at the time Martin Van Buren was elected President, but that number was up to 26 by the time he was sworn in.
Martin Van Buren, he grew up speaking Dutch.
Ronald Reagan had that nickname. Interestingly, in the 1930s, he was a radio announcer, and used the air-name "Dutch Reagan."
Martin Van Buren went to Kinderhook AcademyWashington Seminary
He set up the Independent Subtreasury of the United States of America.
Van Buren was Secretary of State and Vice-president under Jackson. Jackson picked him to be his successor as president and he was elected.
In 1839, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, went to president Martin Van Buren to ask him to help Mormons in Missouri when the governor of the state, Lilburn Boggs, had issued an extermination order. Reportedly, Van Buren said, "Your cause is just, but I can do nothing for you; if I take up for you, I shall lose the vote of Missouri."
He grew up speaking Dutch at home. Of course, he also spoke English.
He was of Dutch ancestry and grew up in a Dutch speaking home.