martin van buren was the first president born in the united states of america prior to its independence.
martin van buren was the first president born in the united states of america prior to its independence.
who was the first president born in the united states of america prior to its independence?
martin van buren
bullet::::- herbert hoover (1874–1964), the 31st president of the united states (1929–1933) and the first president born west of the mississippi river (born in west branch in 1874).









































bullet::::- john brown (1800–1859), abolitionist, maintained his headquarters at william maxson's house near the small community of springdale in cedar county while planning his harpers ferry raid; edwin and barclay coppock of springdale participated in the raid.









































bullet::::- lawrie tatum (1822–1900), an indian agent to the kiowa and comanche tribes and, beginning in 1884, guardian to future president herbert hoover.









































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bullet::::- first president to be censured by the us senate, although it was expunged in 1837.









































bullet::::- first president to win a plurality of the vote in three consecutive elections (1824, 1828, & 1832).









































section::::martin van buren (1837–1841).









































bullet::::- first president born a citizen of the united states, rather than a british subject.









































bullet::::- first president born in new york state.









































bullet::::- first president born after the declaration of independence.









































bullet::::- first president to be a non-native speaker of english.









































bullet::::- first president to be of the dutch reformed faith.









































bullet::::- first president to outlive four of his successors.
list of united states presidential firsts