| CHAP. | PAGE |
| I. | American Politics when Van Buren's Career began.—Jefferson's Influence | [1] |
| II. | Early Years.—Professional Life | [14] |
| III. | State Senator: Attorney-General: Member of the Constitutional Convention | [38] |
| IV. | United States Senator.—Reëstablishment of Parties.—Party Leadership | [88] |
| V. | Democratic Victory in 1828.—Governor | [153] |
| VI. | Secretary of State.—Definite Formation of the Democratic Creed | [177] |
| VII. | Minister to England.—Vice-President.—Election to the Presidency | [223] |
| VIII. | Crisis of 1837 | [282] |
| IX. | President.—Sub-Treasury Bill | [325] |
| X. | President.—Canadian Insurrection.—Texas.—Seminole War.—Defeat for Reëlection | [350] |
| XI. | Ex-President.—Slavery.—Texas Annexation.—Defeat by the South.—Free Soil Campaign.—Last Years | [398] |
| XII. | Van Buren's Character and Place in History | [449] |
| Index | [469] |