John Tyler

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  • Born in Charles City County, VA

    Born in Charles City County, VA. He had eight siblings. He came from a prominent Virginia family. His dad was governor of Virgina.

  • his mother died from a stroke

  • graduated from the college of William and Mary Law school at the age of 17

  • military captain in the War of 1812

  • married Letitia Christian. He had 15 children total

  • served in the House of Represeentatives 1816-1821

  • served in the Virginia House of state delegates

  • elected Vice-President from the Whig Party

  • 1st Vice President to become President when a Predisdnet died. President William Henry Harrison died of a stroke

  • 1841-1844: As President he vetoed a tariff bill. The first time the House of Representatives tried to impeach a President

  • married Julia Gardiner

    chaireda'' peace convention between representatives of both northern and southern states it failed. He supported the south separating from the nation.

  • After his Presidency

    Chaired a peace convention between representatives of both the northern and southern states. It failed. He supported the south separating from the nation.

  • died on January 18, 1862 of a stroke