When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president. Tyler, ...

John Tyler, the 10th U.S. president, was born in 1790. He took office in 1841, after William Henry Harrison died. And he still has one living grandchild: Harrison Ruffin Tyler. Not great-great ...

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 ...

Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. — a lawyer and historian and grandson of the United States' 10th president, John Tyler — has died, according to The New York Times. He was 95. He died on Sept.

Here are 10 surprising facts about some of the most ... An Unexpected Promotion Portrait of President John Tyler 1860s, Library of Congress In 1841, John Tyler became the shortest-serving vice ...