II. John Tyler (Whig) Only Term (1841-1845)
III. Education and Occupation A. President Van Buren didn’t receive much education as a child. His parents were Dutch and spoke fluent Dutch. His father, Abraham, owned a tavern. In the tavern, Van Buren spent much of his childhood observing, studying, and listening to the political arguments there, giving him some experience. His formal education ended at the age of 14. B. At the stunning age of 13, President Jackson entered the army in the American Revolution. This ended his childhood and unfortunately wiped out his whole family. He became very skilled as a solder in the Revolution. After he was done serving in the military, he also became a U.S. congressman, U.S. state senator, and he was also the U.S. governor with Florida. After he retired from being president, he became a farmer.
IV. Opponents in Election C. 1828 1. Democrat – Andrew Jackson 2. National Republican – John Quincy Adams * This presidential election gave voters two more divisions of political parties to choose from. The Democratic-Republican political party split. It was one of the closest races yet in the election, leaving Andrew Jackson with a win over Adams. D. 1832 3. Democrat – Andrew Jackson 4. National Republican – Henry Clay 5. Anti-Masonic - William Wirt * The Presidential Election of 1832 was one of the first elections that had 3 different people run. The small Anti-Masonic party emerged with Wirt, but was defeated with it only having 7 percent of the vote. Andrew Jackson had an easy win.
V. Vice Presidents – Aaron Burr and George Clinton E. John C. Calhoun – (1829-1833) F. Martin Van Buren – (1833-1837)
VI. Major Domestic Issues
G. Veto of the Maysville Road Bill (1830)