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.
John Tyler who was the vice president. After Harrison died, Tyler became the "accidental president".
John Tyler was the first vice president to become President without being elected as President. He took over for William Henry Harrison, who was the first President to die in office in 1840.
John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States. He was Vice President to William Henry Harrison, who died just a month after the inauguration. Tyler served the rest of Harrison's term, from April 4, 1841 to March 4, 1845.
Vice-President John Tyler served out Harrison's term.John TylerJohn Tyler took his place when he diedJohn TylerThomas_P._MooreWhig (National Republicans) hopes were destroyed when, soon after taking office, President Harrison died of pneumonia. Then John Tyler became President.
Tyler served as vice-president for one month and then became president.
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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.
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Tyler was the vice president when William Henry Harrison died in office and that is why Tyler became President. In those days, a vacancy in the office of vice president was not filled until the next presidential election.
John Adams was George Washington's vice president. So he was the first vice president!!!
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John Tyler.
The first vice president to take over office was John Tyler.
William Henry Harrison. Tyler was the first vice-president to inherit the office.
The first Vice president to become president is John Tyler the 10th president.
John Tyler was a resident of Virginia when he was elected U.S. Vice President.