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Angelica Singleton Van Buren
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Birthdate
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02/13/1818
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Death date
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12/29/1877
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President
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Martin Van Buren
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Dates of service
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11/27/1838-03/04/1841
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Relationship to president
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Daughter-in-law
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Other marriages
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Abraham Van Buren
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Websites
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The White House Historical Association: Angelica Van Buren
National First Ladies Library- First Ladies Never Married to Presidents: Angelica Van Buren
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Papers/letters collections
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Angelica Singleton Van Buren Collection
Digital Collections: Angelica Singleton Van Buren
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Historical sites
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Angelica Van Buren Gowns
Angelica Singleton Van Buren Gravesite
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Fascinating details
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- Hannah Hoes Van Buren, Martin Van Buren’s wife, died before he was elected president, resulting in Martin Van Buren not having a first lady for a little over a year.
- Angelica Van Buren became first lady to Martin Van Buren 11/27/1838 after marrying Martin Van Buren’s son, Abraham Van Buren II.
- She implemented some royal manners and practices after a visit to England where she met Queen Victoria and Louise Philippe.
- Angelica was the cousin of Dolley Madison, first lady to President James Madison.
- Her desire to live an upper-class lifestyle and to re-landscape the White House grounds in a manner akin to European royal gardens was part of the inspiration behind political attacks on the president, considering the country was experiencing a deep economic depression.
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