1837 in the United States

Events from the year 1837 in the United States. == Incumbents == === Federal government === President: Andrew Jackson (D-Tennessee) (until March 4) Martin Van Buren (D-New York) (starting March 4) Vice President: Martin Van Buren (D-New York) (until March 4) Richard M. Johnson (D-Kentucky) (starting March 4) Chief Justice: Roger B. Taney (Maryland) Speaker of the House of Representatives: James K. Polk (D-Tennessee) Congress: 24th (until March 4), 25th (starting March 4) ==== State governments ==== == Events == January 6 – DePauw University founded in Greencastle, Indiana.

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