John Tyler Timeline

By ek3845
  • Birth

    Birth
    John Tyler was born in Greenway, Virginia
  • College

    College
    John Tyler goes to college at the College of William and Mary
  • Military

    Military
    John Tyler was in the War of 1812 as a captain
  • John Tyler's Father's Death

    John Tyler's Father's Death
    His father John Tyler Sr. died of a stroke
  • Married

    Married
    John Tyler and Letitia Christian got married
  • In the House of Representatives

    In the House of Representatives
    John Tyler serves in the House of Representatives
  • John Tyler III was Born

    John Tyler III was Born
    Was the fourth son of John Tyler
  • Becomes Governor

    Becomes Governor
    John Tyler becomes governor of Virginia
  • Became Senator

    Became Senator
    John Tyler became the senator of Virginia
  • Joined the Whig Party

    Joined the Whig Party
    John Tyler joined the whig party
  • Elected Vice President

    Elected Vice President
    John Tyler was elected vice president of Martin Van Buren
  • William Henry Harrison Dies

    William Henry Harrison Dies
    John Tyler was the vice-president to William Henry Harrison. He died during the presidency so John Tyler was made president.
  • Started Presidency

    Started Presidency
    When John Tyler started his presidency
  • Given his Nickname

    Given his Nickname
    John Tyler was given the nickname "'His Accidency" because he wasn't supposed to be president.
  • Inaugurated

    Inaugurated
    John Tyler was inaugurated
  • Kicked from Whig Party

    Kicked from Whig Party
    John Tyler was kicked out of the Whig party because he believed that the president, rather than Congress, should set policy, and he sought to bypass the Whig establishment led by Senator Henry Clay
  • Ashburton Treaty

    Ashburton Treaty
    John Tyler signed the Ashburton Treaty which settled the border between Canada and The U.S.
  • Letitia's Death

    Letitia's Death
    Letitia dies of a stroke
  • 1st Telegraph Line

    1st Telegraph Line
    The first telegraph line was made during John Tyler's presidency
  • Tyler Party

    Tyler Party
    John Tyler tried to make his own political party naming it after him called the Tyler Party
  • 2nd Marriage

    2nd Marriage
    John Tyler gets married to his second wife, Julia Gardiner
  • Treaty of Wanghia

    Treaty of Wanghia
    John Tyler signed the first commercial treaty with China
  • Ended Presidency

    Ended Presidency
    When John Tyler ended his term
  • Annexation of Texas

    Annexation of Texas
    John Tyler considered making Texas a state. Didn't become a state until the 11th president took John Tyler's idea and made it a state
  • Lyon Gardiner Tyler was Born

    Lyon Gardiner Tyler was Born
    Lyon Gardiner Tyler was born to John Tyler's second wife
  • Robert Fitzwalter Tyler was Born

    Robert Fitzwalter Tyler was Born
    He was the son of John Tyler and Julia Gardiner.
  • Youngest Child was Born

    Youngest Child was Born
    Pearl Tyler was born when John Tyler was 70 years old.
  • Death

    Death
    John Tyler dies of a stroke in Richmond Virginia
  • Joins Confederate Congress

    Joins Confederate Congress
    John Tyler earns a seat in Confederate Congress
  • John Tyler's Funeral

    John Tyler's Funeral
    His funeral was the biggest funeral in Virginia.