Van Buren was the first natural born citizen to be President. His predecessors were all citizens of the United States “at the time of the adoption of this Constitution”, i.e., British subjects.
Martin van Buren and Zachary Taylor were the two Presidents who were born after the Declaration of Independence and before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Double dippers—they qualified on both counts, being born in the US and being citizens at the time of the adoption of the Constitution.
Martin van Buren and Zachary Taylor were the two Presidents who were born after the Declaration of Independence and before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Double dippers—they qualified on both counts, being born in the US and being citizens at the time of the adoption of the Constitution.