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John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841.
Oct 29, 2009 · John Tyler (1790-1862) served as America’s 10th president from 1841 to 1845. He assumed office after the death of President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who passed away from...
Sep 18, 2024 · John Tyler (born March 29, 1790, Charles City county, Virginia, U.S.—died January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia) was the 10th president of the United States (1841–45), who took office upon the death of Pres. William Henry Harrison.
John Tyler became the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845) when President William Henry Harrison died in April 1841. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the...
The presidency of John Tyler began on April 4, 1841, when John Tyler became President of the United States upon the death of President William Henry Harrison, and ended on March 4, 1845. He had been Vice President of the United States for only 31 days when he assumed the presidency.
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on John Tyler, the 10th US president (1841-1845), including information about his succession to the presidency and his disagreements with the Whig Party.
John Tyler. Tenth President, 1841-1845. Campaign: When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president.
John Tyler became the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845) when President William Henry Harrison died in April 1841. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency after the death of his predecessor.
Tyler, a Virginian slave owner and lifelong Democrat, was added to the ticket to entice southerners to vote for Harrison—who soundly defeated President Van Buren.
John Tyler, (born March 29, 1790, Charles City county, Va., U.S.—died Jan. 18, 1862, Richmond, Va.), 10th president of the U.S. (1841–45). He practiced law before serving in the Virginia legislature (1811–16, 1823–25, 1839) and as governor of Virginia (1825–27).
