John Tyler lived his whole life in Virginia.
John Tyler was a life-long resident of Virginia and held office there.
John Tyler was a resident of Virginia when he was elected U.S. Vice President.
John Tyler was the last president elected from the state of Virginia.
John Tyler
Virginia was the home state of John Tyler, who was the first vice-president to assume the office of President due to the death of the elected president.
John Tyler who was the vice president. After Harrison died, Tyler became the "accidental president".
John Tyler was the vice-president elected in 1840, The slogan Tippecanoe and Tyler too became famous. "Tippecanoe" was Harrison who died after a month in office so Tyler became president.
Never. The Secretary of State is an appointed post, not an elected one. Further Daniel Webster was a hold over from President William Henry Harrison's cabinet, as Harrison died in office as president.
President John Tyler's nickname was the "Accidental President" or "His Accidency". He received this nickname because he was the first president to hold the office without being elected to it. William Henry Harrison died shortly after taking office and Tyler was his vice president.
John Tyler was only elected to be Vice President of the United States and became the President when William Henry Harrison died while in office.
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.
John Tyler was never elected U. S. President. He was William Henry Harrison's running mate in the 1840 election, so his presidency was the completion of President Harrison's term after the President's death 31 days after he took office. President Tyler did not run for reelection in 1844.