Saturday, December 12, 2009

John Tyler 10th US President 1841-1845


John Tyler 1790 - 1862

Whig

10th US President

First Lady Letitia Tyler

Tyler took over as president when William Henry Harrison died in office. He opposed his party and was thrown out of the Whig party. He agreed not to seek reelection if James K. Polk and the Democrats would annex Texas. They agreed and Tyler annexed Texas before leaving office.

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