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.