John Tyler

Birth-Death: (1790 - 1862 ) Term: (1841-1845 )

John Tyler was raised to believe that the Constitution must be strictly adhered to. Thus, as President he supported states' rights and vetoed two bank bills. His convictions led the Whigs, his political party, to disown him.

Administration of John Tyler

Vice President

None

Secretary of State

Daniel Webster (1841-43)
Abel P. Upshur (1843-44)
John C. Calhoun (1844-45)

Secretary of the Treasury

Thomas Ewing (1841)
Walter Forward (1841-43)
John C. Spencer (1843-44)
George M. Bibb (1844-45)

Secretary of War

John Bell (1841)
John C. Spencer (1841-43)
James M. Porter (1843-44)
William Wilkins (1844-45)

Attorney General

John J. Crittenden (1841)
Hugh S. Legare (1841-43)
John Nelson (1843-45)

Postmaster General

Francis Granger (1841)
Charles A. Wickliffe (1841-45)

Secretary of the Navy

George E. Badger (1841)
Abel P. Upshur (1841-43)
David Henshaw (1843-44)
Thomas W. Gilmer (1844)
John Y. Mason (1844-45)