Who was the 8th president?

Martin Van Buren was the 8th president,

he was elected the 8th president of the United States (1837 to 4). He was the first president from the state of New York and the first President born after the United States had won its independece from England,

The 8th president of the United States was Martin van Buren, of Dutch descent, from the democratic party, who was also the first president born a United States citizen.