Martin Van Buren Bobblehead

Martin Van Buren (1782–1862) was the 8th president of the United States (1837–1841) and a key architect of the Democratic Party. A skilled politician and strategist, he previously served as vice president under Andrew Jackson and was instrumental in shaping Jacksonian democracy. Van Buren’s presidency was overshadowed by the Panic of 1837, a severe economic crisis that led to widespread unemployment and bank failures, diminishing his popularity. Despite his advocacy for limited government and opposition to the expansion of slavery, he lost re-election in 1840. Later, he ran unsuccessfully as the Free Soil Party’s candidate in 1848, opposing the spread of slavery into new territories.

Height: 8"