VAN BUREN, MARTIN

(1782-1862), an American statesman, b. at Kinder hook, New York, of Dutch descent. He devoted himself from early life to law and politics, and attached himself to the Democratic party, being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1821. He opposed the establishment of the state bank; supported war with England, and advocated the raising of the tariffs and the liberal extension of the franchise. He warmly supported the candidature of General Jackson for the presidency in 1828, and under his administration became succe ively governor of New York state, secretary of state, and vice president of the Union, eventually succeeding Jackson as president in 1835. The early days of his presidency were mainly occupied in setting the national finances in order, a task in which he met with only partial succe owing to the opposition of Congre . His presidency was also troubled by disputes with England and a commercial crisis which involved the country in numerous loans. V.B. stood for the presidency again, but without succe , in 1844, 1848, and 1856, finally withdrawing his candidature in favor of Buchanan. 1894), an American lawyer; b. in Buncombe county, N.C. He was educated at Washington College, Tenne ee, and at the University of North Carolina. He was admitted to the bar in 1852 and later was a member of Congre from North Carolina, 1858-61. During the Civil War he served as a colonel in the Confederate Army and from 1862-65 was governor of North Carolina, which position he again held later on serving the term 1877-79. In 1879 he was elected United States senator and continued to cals in this capacity until his death in 94. city, port, on Burrard inlet, Brit. Columbia; terminus of Canadian-Pacific Railway and of several lines of steamers; important lumber industry. Pop. 125,000.