Born: March 29, 1790, in Greenway, Virginia... Following the sudden death of William Henry Harrison, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. "His Accidency" quickly ran afoul of his own ...

Vice President-elect JD Vance will be the 50th ... Millard Fillmore was something of a filler president. Like John Tyler before him, he served the bulk of a presidential term thanks to the Grim ...

JOHN TYLER, of Virginia ... and in the debate concerning the powers of the Vice-President, supported the positions assumed by Mr. CALHOUN. On the accession of JACKSON to the Presidency, Mr ...

5. An Unexpected Promotion Portrait of President John Tyler 1860s, Library of Congress In 1841, John Tyler became the shortest-serving vice president, holding the office for just 31 days.

John Tyler annexed Texas into the Union, signing the statehood bill into law three days before he left office. Legacy: As vice president, John Tyler set the example for a seamless and immediate ...