Angelica Singleton Van Buren

Angelica Singleton Van Buren
Official portrait, 1840
Acting First Lady of the United States
In role November 27, 1838 – March 4, 1841
President	Martin Van Buren
Preceded by	Sarah Jackson
Succeeded by	Anna Harrison Jane Irwin Harrison (acting)
Personal details
Born	Sarah Angelica Singleton (1818-02-13)February 13, 1818 Wedgefield, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	December 29, 1877(1877-12-29) (aged 59) New York City, U.S.
Spouse	Abraham Van Buren II ​ ​ (m. 1838; died 1873)​
Children	Rebecca Van Buren Singleton Abraham Van Buren Martin Van Buren II Travis Coles Van Buren
Alma mater	Madame Grelaud's French School
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Sarah Angelica Van Buren (née Singleton; February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877) was an American heiress and a daughter-in-law of the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren. She was married to the President's son, Abraham Van Buren II. She assumed the post of first lady because the president's wife, Hannah Van Buren, had died and he never remarried. She is the youngest woman ever to act as the White House hostess, assuming the role at the age of 20.