Born: March 29, 1790 in Charles City County, [[Virginia]] Parents: John Tyler Sr. (planter/judge/governor) and Mary Armistead Tyler Spouse: Letitia Christian Tyler (1813-1842, died in office), Julia Gardiner Tyler (married 1844) Children: Mary Tyler (1815-1847), Robert Tyler (1816-1877), John Tyler Jr. (1819-1896), Letitia Tyler (1821-1907), Elizabeth Tyler (1823-1850), Anne Contesse Tyler (1825-1825), Alice Tyler (1827-1854), Tazewell Tyler (1830-1874) with Letitia; David Gardiner Tyler (1846-1927), John Alexander Tyler (1848-1883), Julia Gardiner Tyler (1849-1871), Lachlan Tyler (1851-1902), Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1853-1935), Robert Fitzwalter Tyler (1856-1927), Pearl Tyler (1860-1947) with Julia Died: January 18, 1862 (age 71, stroke) Highest Office: 10th President of the [[United States of America (USA)]] (1841-1845) Other Notable Positions: Vice President (1841), U.S. Senator from [[Virginia]] (1827-1836), Governor of [[Virginia]] (1825-1827) Party Affiliation: Whig Party (expelled 1841), later Democratic Party Historical Note: "His Accidency" became first vice president to assume presidency due to death of predecessor ([[William Henry Harrison]]). Vetoed most Whig legislation, leading to his expulsion from the party. Father of 15 children by two wives, more than any other president. Annexed [[Texas]] and established precedent for vice presidential succession. Joined Confederate House of Representatives before his death.