April 6, 1841 - March 3, 1845
|
VICE
PRESIDENT
No Vice President |
FIRST
LADY
Julia Tyler |
 |
BORN: March 29, 1790 |
John Tylers first wife Letitia died the year
after her husband became president. Two years later John Tyler married Julia
Gardiner; at
age 24 she was thirty years younger than the President. |
|
Greenway, Virginia |
| 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. |
