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circa 1840: Martin Van Buren (1782 - 1862), eighth president of the United States of America. (Photo by Stock Montage/Stock Montage/Getty Images)

circa 1840:  Martin Van Buren (1782 - 1862), eighth president of the United States of America.  (Photo by Stock Montage/Stock Montage/Getty Images)

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Portrait of Martin Ban Buren (1782 - 1862), the eighth President of hte United States, early to mid nineteenth century. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

Portrait of Martin Ban Buren (1782 - 1862), the eighth President of hte United States, early to mid nineteenth century. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

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Politics, Personalities, USA, pic: circa 1840, Martin Van Buren, (1782-1862) the 8th President of the United States 1837-1841 (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Politics, Personalities, USA, pic: circa 1840, Martin Van Buren, (1782-1862) the 8th President of the United States 1837-1841  (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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Engraved portrait of Martin van Buren, 8th US President, circa 1840. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Engraved portrait of Martin van Buren, 8th US President, circa 1840. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

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Portrait of Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States of America, 1837. From the New York Public Library. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

Portrait of Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States of America, 1837. From the New York Public Library. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).