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Martin Van Buren becomes Secretary of State

President Andrew Jackson appointed Martin Van Buren as Secretary of State, and Van Buren took office on March 28, 1829.

Martin Van Buren becomes Secretary of State

Van Buren’s appointment placed Jackson’s key political ally in a principal cabinet post, consolidating influence within the administration and shaping U.S. diplomacy and party leadership during Jackson’s first term.

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