John Tyler John Tyler was elected vice president in 1840 William H Harrison was president However one month after taking office President Harrison died The US Constitution was unclear about what should happen next Some people thought the vice president should officially become the next president Tyler agreed So he took the presidential oath of office Tyler accomplished much as president Then after just one term he office left
The 10th President of the United States John Tyler John Tyler
Timeline 1790 On March 29 John Tyler was born in Charles City County Virginia 1825 Tyler became governor of Virginia 1827 Tyler was elected to the US Senate 1816 Tyler was elected to the US House of Representatives
The 10h President of the United States John Tyler 1841 On April 4 President Harrison died Tyler became the tenth US president on April 6 1840 Tyler was elected vice president under William H Harrison 1862 On January 18 John Tyler died 1861 The American Civil War began Tyler was elected to the Confederate House of Representatives
