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Birth
John Tyler was born on March 29, 1790. He was born in Charles City County, VA. His father's name was also John Tyler. (February 28, 1747, Yarmouth, James City County. Lawyer, judge, governor) His mother's name is Mary Marot Armistead. (1761 VA. No job) He was the 6th child out of 8 siblings. -
What was his intrest
He was interested in politics his whole life. -
Collage
John Tyler went to collage at the collage of William and Mary. He graduated in July 4, 1807. He went to school to be a lawyer. He entered the collage of William and Marry at age 12. -
Military experiance
John Tyler was the captain of the war of 1812 -
Things that happed during his pesidancy
In the congressional elections, the Democrats gain a majority over the Whigs in the House of Representatives, while at the same time defending their majority in the Senate. -
Vice president
He had no vice president -
First marriage
His first wife he married on March 29 1813. He was married on his birthday. His wife's name was Letitia Tyler. They had 8 kids. Letitia died on September 10, 1842 when John was still in office. He was the first president to have his wife die in office -
All 15 of his children
John Tyler had 15 kids. His first born child was born on April 15, 1815. His last child born on June 20, 1860. He had 8 kids with his first wife(Letitia Tyler) and 7 with his second wife.( Julia Tyler) -
Mary Tyler
Mary Tyler was John Tyler's first child. She was born on April 15, 1815, and died on June 17, 1884 -
Robert Tyler
Birth: September 9, 1816, Death December 3, 1877, First son -
John Tyler Jr.
Birth: April 27, 1819, Death: January 26, 1896 -
Letitia Tyler Jr.
Birth: May 11, 1821, Death: December 28, 1907 -
Elizabeth Tyler
Birth: July 11, 1823 Death: June 1, 1854 -
Anne Contesse Tyler
Birth: April 1825, Death July 1825 -
Alice Tyler
Birth: March 23, 1827, Death: June 8, 1854 -
Tazewell Tyler
Birth: December 6, 1830, Death: January 8, 1874 -
Changing History
John Tyler was the first president to take over presidency after an association. He decided he was gonna be president it was not the people's choice. He threw away any mail that did not address him as president and instead addressed him as vice president or acting president -
Granddaughter born in the White House
The first girl born in the White House was Letitia Christian Tyler, The daughter of Robert Tyler, and the granddaughter of John Tyler. She was born in 1842 -
Something weird
Julia was thirty years younger than President Tyler -
First telegraphic line
On March 24, 1844, the first telegraphic line in the US was completed between Washington Dc and Baltimore. -
Second marriage
He married his second wife on June 26, 1844. They had 7 children. She died on July 10, 1889. -
David Gardiner Tyler
Birth: July 12, 1846, Death: September 5,1927 -
John Alexander Tyler
Birth: April 7, 1848, Death: September 1, 1883 -
Julia Tyler
Birth: December 25, 1849, Death: May 8, 1871 -
Lachlan Tyler
Birth: December 2, 1851, Death: January 26, 1902 -
Lyon Gardiner Tyler,
Birth: August 1853, Death February 12, 1935, -
Robert Fitzwalter Tyler
Birth: March 12, 1856, Death December 30, 1927 -
Pearl Tyler, The last child
June 20,1860, Death: June 30,1947 -
Firsts
John Tyler was the first president whos wife died in office. He was the first president to marry while in office. He was the first president to marry on his birthday. He was the first president whos father had been governor of a state(Virginia). He was the first president to die of a stroke -
Death
He died of a stroke on January 18, 1862
