John Tyler
(1790-1862)
Occupation |
U.S. Vice President U.S. President (April 4, 1841 - March 4, 1845) General |
Date of Birth | March 29, 1790 |
Date of Death | January 18, 1862 |
Place of Birth | Charles City County, VA |
Place of Death | Richmond, VA |
Education | College of William and Mary |
Nicknames | "Accidental President" |
Parents |
Mary Armisted John Tyler, Sr. |
Spouse |
Letitia Christian Julia Gardiner |
Political Party |
None (1841-1862) |
Military Service |
Allegiance United States of America Virginia |
Service/Branch (Years) Charles City Rifles (Virginia Militia Company) (1813) |
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Rank Captain |
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Number of Children |
with Letitia Christian Eight with Julia Gardiner Seven |
Vice President Tyler...
John Tyler was born on March 29, 1790, in Charles City County, Virginia. Like his father, Tyler served as governor of Virginia. Representing the Whig Party, he was the first vice president to become president due the death of his predecessor (President William Henry Harrison). Tyler was sworn in as the 10th president of the United States in 1841. He died after suffering a stroke on January 18, 1862, in Richmond, Virginia.
“I am very glad to have in my Cabinet such able statesmen as you. But I can never consent to being dictated to as to what I shall or shall not do ... I am the president ... when you think otherwise, your resignations will be accepted.”