John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He took office after President William Henry Harrison passed away from Pneumonia after a few short months as president; this is why Tyler is known as the “Accidental President”. Tyler was born March 29th, 1790 in Virginia. He grew up on a plantation with his 7 siblings and his parents, however his mother died when he was only 7 years old. Tyler went to the College of William and Mary Preparatory School at the age of 12 and graduated the College proper in 1807. Tyler studied law and was admitted into the bar in 1809. After graduation Tyler went to work for a law firm in Richmond Virginia, not long after his father became governor of Virginia.
Tyler’s career began at age 21 when
Tyler’s career began at age 21 when