John Tyler

Full Name: John Tyler
Born: March 29, 1790
Place of Birth: Charles City, Virginia
Ancestry: English
Father: John Tyler (1747 - 1813)
Mother: Mary Armistead (1761 - 1797)
First Lady: Letitia Christian Tyler and Julia Gardiner Tyler
Children: Fifteen; 7 girls and 8 boys
Pet(s): Le Beau, A Greyhound; A Horse Named The General
Education: Graduated from the College of William and Mary (1807)
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Lawyer
Military Service: Captain
Political Party: Whig
Offices Held: Member of Virginia House of Delegates, (1811-16); Member of U.S. House of Representatives, (1816-21); Virginia State Legislator, (1823-25); Governor of Virginia, (1825-26); United States Senator, (1827-36); Vice President, (1841); Member of Confederate States Congress, (1861-62)
Age at Inauguration: 51
Terms Served: Four; (1841 - 1845)
Vice Presidents: George Mifflin Dallas
Campaign Slogan: None
States Admitted: Florida
Sport or Hobby: Fox Hunting
Nickname: Young Hickory
Died: January 18, 1862 - Age 72
Place of Death: Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Virginia
Cause of Death: Bronchitis and high fever
Interesting Facts:
Tyler had the most children of any President (15).
He was the first President whose wife died while he was in office.
Impeachment proceedings were started against him for abusing his veto power.
Tyler was a great violinist.