The eighth president had a commode fit for a commander-in-chief at Lindenwald, his home in Kinderhook, New York.

After which, Martin Van Buren returned home to entertain and hold ... He'd travel extensively in Europe, write his autobiography, and enjoy farming, fishing, and his family. In 1862, at age ...

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.