John Tyler, Tenth American President (1841-1845)

Interesting facts about John Tyler Childhood Economics and Law He was born to a wealthy Virginia family and raised on a slave plantation, living a privileged lifestyle. He entered the College of William and Mary Preparatory School at the age of twelve. He was a very good student, excelling in economics. After graduation, he studied law with his father. Music lover The 10th president vote John Tyler was a talented musician and enjoyed playing the violin John Tyler was the 10th president of America at the age of 51. He was playing a game of marbles when he was given the information that he had been elected. Remarried While President Achievements John Tyler's main achievements were including Florida as part of the union and his approval of the annexation of Texas John Tyler's wife Letitia Christian had two strokes and died in 1842. A little less than two years later, Tyler remarried to Julia Gardiner who was thirty years younger than him. "The accidental president" Had 14 Children Tyler had fourteen children who lived to maturity. Five of his children served in the Confederacy during the US Civil War including his son, John Tyler Jr., as Assistant Secretary of War. As his Presidency was given so quickly after the inauguration of William Harrison he was given the nickname of "the accidental president Joined the Confederacy January 18, 1862 John Tyler was the only president who sided with the secessionists. Tyler was seen as a traitor and the federal government did not officially recognize his death for sixty-three years. He died on January 18, 1862. The cause of death was severe fever and respiratory failure; he was buried 3 days after his death in Hollywood Cemetery. Infographic brought to you by: -THE HERALDING .com ex