John Tyler

Age:  51 years
old   Wife:  married twice

Political Party:
Whig

Term(s) as President:
1841 -  1845

Home State:  Virginia

Notes:

Served as a Member of the House of Representative, as a
governor,

and as a Senator.

Believed in States Rights

Thin man with blue eyes

He was at home shooting marbles when he received word that
William Henry Harrison had died.  He
returned to Washington
to assume duties of the president.  Harrison’s cabinet tried to control things.  He told them to cooperate with him, or
they could turn in their resignation…

“His Accidencey” – acting president
– There were no clear terms for succession when the president died.

Kicked out of the Whig Party for not doing what they wanted
– Harrison had promised to sign the bills
the whigs wanted to pass.

Signed a treaty with the British establishing the northern
border with Canada, Canada
was still a British possession.

Signed a treaty with the Republic
of Texas, which had separated from Mexico – Mexico did not like this treaty

- did not run for re-election (no political party)