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John Tyler Sr. (February 28, 1747 – January 6, 1813) was an American lawyer, planter, politician and judge who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and became 15th Governor of Virginia and later United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia.
John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the tenth president of the United States from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841.
Oct 6, 2020 · The elder John Tyler was a strong anti-Federalist who became the governor of Virginia in 1808. Harrison Ruffin Tyler is now the only living grandchild of a president born in the 18th century....
Dec 31, 2018 · JOHN TYLER was born in James City County, Virginia. After attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, he studied law and began practicing law in Charles City County. He became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1778 and served as Speaker from 1781 to 1785.
Sep 9, 2020 · John Tyler, Sr wasn’t just the father of a President, he was also one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Oct 29, 2009 · John Tyler (1790-1862) served as America’s 10th president from 1841 to 1845. He assumed office after the death of President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who passed away from...
John Tyler Sr. was an American lawyer, planter, politician and judge who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and became 15th Governor of Virginia and later United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia.
A chronology of key events in the life of John Tyler (1790-1862) from birth to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Buried at “Greenway”, Charles City County, Va. John Tyler, Sr. of Charles City County was the son of John and Anne (Contesse, daughter of Dr. Louis Contesse) Tyler. He was the father of John Tyler, Jr., Governor of Virginia and President of the United States.
John Tyler, Sr. studied at William & Mary and later served on the Board of Visitors. He served as a judge on various Virginia courts and was elected governor in 1808. His son, also John Tyler, was the 10th President of the United States and later served as Chancellor of William & Mary.
