April 6, 1841 - March 3, 1845
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VICE
PRESIDENT
No Vice President |
FIRST
LADY
Julia Tyler |
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BORN: March 29, 1790
Greenway, Virginia |
Tylers first wife Letitia died the year after her
husband became president. Two years later Tyler married Julia Gardiner, at age 24,
thirty years younger than the President. |
CHILDREN: Fifteen Children
With Letitia: 5 daughters, 3 sons
With Julia: 5 sons, 2 daughters |
| PROFESSION: Attorney POLITICAL
PARTY: Whig |
HOME STATE: Virginia
POLITICAL OFFICES: U.S. Congressman, Governor (VA), Vice President
NICKNAME: "His Accidency" or the "Accidental President"DIED:
January 18, 1862 (Age - 71)
BURIED: Richmond, Virginia |
| "If
the tide of defamation and abuse shall turn... future Vice Presidents who may succeed to
the Presidency may feel some slight encouragement to pursue an independent course."
Former President John Tyler to his son regarding
criticisms of his activities as President, primarily in the annexation of Texas. |
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