
president of the United States from 1841 to 1845
1790 — 1862
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Profession
president of the United States from 1841 to 1845
Born
March 29, 1790
Died
1862 (age ~72)
Name Origin
English
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lawyer, politician, statesperson
1790
Born in Greenway Plantation (1790-03-29)
1811
Positionmember of the Virginia House of Delegates (1811–1816)
1816
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1816–1821)
1825
PositionGovernor of Virginia (1825–1827)
1827
PositionUnited States senator (1827–1829)
1829
PositionAbout
John Tyler was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841. He was elected vice president on the 1840 Whig ticket with William Henry Harrison, succeeding to the presidency following Harrison's death 31 days after assuming office as president. Tyler was a stalwart supporter and advocate of states' rights, including regarding slavery, and he adopted nationalistic policies as president only when they did not infringe on the states' powers. His unexpected rise to the presidency posed a threat to the presidential ambitions of Senator Henry Clay and other Whig politicians and left Tyler estranged from both major political parties at the time: the Whigs and the Democrats.
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John Tyler was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841. He was elected vice president on the 1840 Whig ticket with William Henry Harrison, succeeding to the presidency following Harrison's death 31 days aft
The name John means "A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages. Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.. Etymology: From John, Johan, Johannes, from Jehan, Johan, and also Iohannes, both from Iōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Ἰωάννης, from tr=Yôḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former tr=Yəhōḥānān. Yahya.". It is of English origin.
John Tyler was born on March 29, 1790.
John Tyler died in 1862, at approximately 72 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages. Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.. Etymology: From John, Johan, Johannes, from Jehan, Johan, and also Iohannes, both from Iōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Ἰωάννης, from tr=Yôḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former tr=Yəhōḥānān. Yahya.
The name John is of English origin, meaning "A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages. Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.. Etymology: From John, Johan, Johannes, from Jehan, Johan, and also Iohannes, both from Iōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Ἰωάννης, from tr=Yôḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former tr=Yəhōḥānān. Yahya.". It is traditionally a male name.
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John — March 29, 1790
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
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The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
Actions
United States senator (1829–1831)
1831
PositionUnited States senator (1831–1833)
1833
PositionUnited States senator (1833–1835)
1835
PositionUnited States senator (1835–1836)
1841
PositionPresident of the United States (1841–1845)
1841
PositionVice President of the United States (1841–1841)
1862
Died in Richmond