US Presidents, Day 10: Tyler

[Joe Republic]

John Tyler
Whig; No Party
1841-1845


Discuss his presidency.

[??????????]

Good president, hated by his opponents and later went on to serve in the Confederate govt., kin by marriage.

[Dr. Cynic]

I give him props for trying to be his own man, and not giving into Henry Clay's whims, but after that I find him nothing but a mediocre President who liked to spawn... Having his last child only two years before he kicked the bucket.

[??????????]

I give him props for trying to be his own man, and not giving into Henry Clay's whims, but after that I find him nothing but a mediocre President who liked to spawn... Having his last child only two years before he kicked the bucket.

Your insult aside, his grandchildren are actually still living.

[Dr. Cynic]

It wasn't really an insult, but historical fact. He did have some potent talents... Actually, to be able to father a child at 69 is quite an achievement. You mistake it for an insult. I didn't know he had grandchildren still living... I find that interesting.

[Fritz]

Grandchildren still alive?  That is very hard to believe, and I don't.  Surely the man has descendants, but they are much further along than grandchildren.  I would like to see this claim backed up with some proof.

[??????????]

Grandchildren still alive?  That is very hard to believe, and I don't.  Surely the man has descendants, but they are much further along than grandchildren.  I would like to see this claim backed up with some proof.

I have a close personal friend who knew him. My friend worked at John Tylers former home near Charles City, Virginia. President Tyler had his children so late that his youngest children lived well into the 20th Century. If you want proof then here you go. The house is currently owned by Harrison Ruffin Tyler, President Tyler's grandson, and the son of Lyon Gardiner Tyler. .

And for further proof if you still doubt that..this is the plantations website.

Like I said earlier, this is my wifes kinfolk, and she's already done the research in regards to her Uncle John Tyler.

[Fritz]

Hmmm, well, thanks for the info.  All I can say is that fathering children late in life must be a Tyler family tradition.

[??????????]

Hmmm, well, thanks for the info.  All I can say is that fathering children late in life must be a Tyler family tradition.

Yes, he was, I believe 62 when he had his last child and his wife was 16 or 17.

[KEmperor]

Hmmm, well, thanks for the info.  All I can say is that fathering children late in life must be a Tyler family tradition.

Yes, he was, I believe 62 when he had his last child and his wife was 16 or 17.

Dude, that's just wrong.

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This WINO liked hard cider.

*ducks*

[Verily]

The only President who managed to get kicked out of his party while President. I suppose that establishes his notability. Otherwise both lackluster and uninteresting.

[Dr. Cynic]

Hmmm, well, thanks for the info.  All I can say is that fathering children late in life must be a Tyler family tradition.

Yes, he was, I believe 62 when he had his last child and his wife was 16 or 17.

He was actually closer to 70 if not past that.

[??????????]

Hmmm, well, thanks for the info.  All I can say is that fathering children late in life must be a Tyler family tradition.

Yes, he was, I believe 62 when he had his last child and his wife was 16 or 17.

He was actually closer to 70 if not past that.

He was 72 when he died.

[??????????]

Otherwise both lackluster and uninteresting.

Obviously you haven't read much about the man.

[bbt]

John "Big Daddy" Tyler

[Dr. Cynic]

Hmmm, well, thanks for the info.  All I can say is that fathering children late in life must be a Tyler family tradition.

Yes, he was, I believe 62 when he had his last child and his wife was 16 or 17.

He was actually closer to 70 if not past that.

He was 72 when he died.

That's true... I was reffering to his last child (A girl)'s birth... It was only about two years before his death...

[CPT MikeyMike]

His last words were well fitting for how most people felt about him.

[Michael Z]

This WINO liked hard cider.

*ducks*

Another one? Christ almighty, show me one 19th century President who wasn't hopelessly intoxicated half the time.

[bbt]

This WINO liked hard cider.

*ducks*

Another one? Christ almighty, show me one 19th century President who wasn't hopelessly intoxicated half the time.

Guess you just had to be there to understand

[gorkay]

The most significant thing Tyler did by far was establish the precedent of the vice-president becoming the president in name and duty, with no exceptions and no qualifications, upon the death of the sitting president. There was some question about this at the time, since the Constitution is somewhat vaguely worded on the subject, but the precedent Tyler set has worked well over the years. The only other thing he did of any significance I can think of is to throw the election of 1844 into chaos by making the annexation of Texas such a big issue. This probably kept Martin Van Buren from winning the Democratic nomination, killed Henry Clay's last chance at the White House, and helped put James K. Polk into it.