For 10 points, name this man who served as the second vice president under Andrew Jackson before succeeding him as president.
This man was succeeded as governor by Enos Throop upon accepting the position of secretary of state, and he was the focus of the Gold Spoon Speech given by Charles Ogle. A member of the Bucktails faction that opposed DeWitt Clinton, this man served as a leader of the (*) Albany Regency. During his administration, the Caroline Affair and Aroostook War occurred. He was the Free Soil Party candidate for president in 1848. For 10 points, name this man who served as the second vice president under Andrew Jackson before succeeding him as president.
This man was succeeded as governor by Enos Throop upon accepting the position of secretary of state, and he was the focus of the Gold Spoon Speech given by Charles Ogle.
Martin Van Buren