He was the first not to have a VP for his entire term, having originally been VP himself, though two earlier VP's died in office and another resigned.
John Tyler was the first vice-president to assume the role of president.John Tyler was the first vice-president to assume the role of president.
The first president to get married while in office was John Tyler. John Tyler was also the first president to have his wife die while in office.
John Tyler
The first Vice president to become president is John Tyler the 10th president.
John Tyler.
John Tyler.
John Tyler who was the vice president. After Harrison died, Tyler became the "accidental president".
William Henry Harrison. Tyler was the first vice-president to inherit the office.
John Tyler who was in for Willam Harrison
The first vice president to take over office was John Tyler.
John Tyler was not elected into office. John Tyler was the Vice President under President William Henry Harrison from March 4, 1841 to April 4, 1841. President William Henry Harrison died 32 days into his term, and John Tyler Succeeded Harrison to become the The 10th President of the United States.
Upon the death of President Harrison, John Tyler became the first vice president to assume the presidency. Tyler was nicknamed "His Accidency" by opponents because he seemed to gain the presidency by an accident of fate versus being elected to the office.