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John Tyler
Tenth U.S. President

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April 6, 1841 - March 3, 1845

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FIRST LADY
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Julia Tyler
starbar.gif (1814 bytes) 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.

 

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