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He was of Dutch ancestry and grew up in a Dutch speaking home.

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What president spoke dutch fluently?

Martin van Buren.


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Martin van Buren


Which president grew up speaking a language other than English?

It's not Obama, despite the ignorant beliefs. Martin Van Buren's first language was Dutch.


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Ronald Reagan had that nickname. Interestingly, in the 1930s, he was a radio announcer, and used the air-name "Dutch Reagan."


Which President and his wife spoke Dutch at home?

Martin Van Buren and his wife spoke Dutch. Dutch was their first language, in fact.


Did Franklin Delano Roosevelt speak Dutch?

No, as of 2018, the only US President who spoke Dutch was Martin Van Buren.


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Martin Van Buren, he grew up speaking Dutch.


Which president spoke dutch as his first language and English as his second?

Martin Van Buren learned Dutch at home as a boy; I am not sure that it was his first language.


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Martin Van Buren was the 8th president. Dutch was his first language. He was called the LIttle Magician. Martin Van Buren opposed Texas as becoming a state because he didn't want war with Mexico.


Was Martin van Buren in the military?

Martin van Buren, the 8th president of the United States, did not serve in the military as he was born in 1782, the year after the British surrender at Yorktown. However van Buren was the first American-born citizen to become president, and of Dutch descent, he was the first president not of English or Irish parents.


What religion was Martin van Buren?

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