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#10 – John Tyler

#10 – John Tyler. #10 – John Tyler. Born: March 29, 1790 Birthplace: Greenway, Virginia Political Party: Whig Vice President: none Term: 1841-45 Children: 14 Died: January 18, 1862. #10 – John Tyler. He was the son of the Governor of Virginia.

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#10 – John Tyler

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  1. #10 – John Tyler

  2. #10 – John Tyler • Born: March 29, 1790 • Birthplace: Greenway, Virginia • Political Party: Whig • Vice President: none • Term: 1841-45 • Children: 14 • Died: January 18, 1862

  3. #10 – John Tyler • He was the son of the Governor of Virginia. • 1807: Graduated from the College of William and Mary. • Began to study law (Lawyer)

  4. #10 – John Tyler • 1811-16: elected to the Virginia Legislature. • 1813: married Letitia Christian (seven children) • 1817-21: elected a U.S. representative from Virginia. • 1823-25: Elected to the Virginia Legislature again.

  5. #10 – John Tyler • 1825-27: Elected Governor of Virginia. • 1827-36: Elected U.S Senator from Virginia • He was a Democrat – upset at Jackson, resigned as Senator and moved over to the Whig Party.

  6. #10 – John Tyler • 1841 - 45: Took over thePresidency when William Henry Harrison died. Becomes the tenth President of the U.S. • 1842: first wife dies; Letitia Christian • 1844: remarries – to Julia Gardner. (seven children)

  7. #10 –John Tyler • 1845: Texas is annexed to the US

  8. #10 – John Tyler • 1845: retires to his Virginia plantation. • 1861: re-enters political life after the Civil War breaks out. • 1862: member of the Confederate States Congress from Virginia. • Died: January 18,1862 – before he could begin public office.

  9. Interesting Facts • 1845: Texas is annexed to the U.S. • 1845: Double-tube tire – Robert Thompson, England • 1845: Florida admitted to the U.S. (27) - slave state • 27 states in the Union

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