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John Tyler

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

Tyler took the office after the quick death of William Henry Harrison. When he vetoed the new Treasury bill in 1853 he alienated his whole cabinet, and every member effectively resigned.

Chronology of John Tyler

1841 - William Henry Harrison dies in office.

1842 - Tyler vetoes the bank bill

1842 - Tyler's Cabinet resigns

1842 - Webster-Ashburton Treaty

1845 - Texas is annexed


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