John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States

• John Tyler was the tenth president of the United States from 1841 to 1845 after briefly serving as the tenth vice president; he was elected to the latter office on the 1840 Whig ticket with President William Henry Harrison.
• Born: March 29, 1790, Charles City County, VA
• Died: January 18, 1862, Richmond, VA
• Presidential term: April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845
• Grandchildren: Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson,
• Children: Lyon Gardiner Tyler, David Gardiner Tyler
• Spouse: Julia Gardiner Tyler (m. 1844–1862), Letitia Christian Tyler (m. 1813–1842)
• First president to ascend to the presidency by the death of his predecessor.
• First president to have a veto overridden.
• First president to face a vote of impeachment in the House (it was unsuccessful).
• First president to be widowed while in office
• First president to remarry while in office (to Julia Gardiner Tyler on June 27, 1844).
• First president to have been married twice (Letitia Christian and Julia Gardiner. He had children with both his wives.
• First president to have served as president pro tempore of the Senate.
• First president to not have a vice president during his entire time in office.
• First president to be born after the ratification of the United States Constitution.
• First president to be born during someone’s presidency.
• First president to be expelled from his political party while in office.
• First president to have grandchildren living in the 21st century.
• First president to join the Confederacy and serve in the Provisional Confederate States Congress.