Martin Van Buren – 146
President Martin Van Buren served from 1837 until 1841. Van Buren, dubbed ‘the Little Magician,’ called for the US Treasury to establish an independent institution to keep the finances separate as political tides changed. He served as Andrew Jackson’s secretary of state before becoming president and afterward became the “minister to Great Britain.” He inherited the Great Depression and was blamed for the closure of several businesses and banks due to economic issues. His measures did eventually revive the economy, albeit he was never credited for it because the impacts were only noticed after he left office.
Martin Van Buren
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