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Definition of John Tyler

1. Noun. Elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862).

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Literary usage of John Tyler

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Library of Southern Literature by Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles William Kent (1910)
"John Tyler [1790—1862] J. LESSLIE HALL John Tyler, Governor, United States Senator, ... He was the second son of Judge John Tyler and Mary Armistead. ..."

2. The Letters and Times of the Tylers by Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1896)
"His will was dated in 1772. and proved March 17, 1774. An abstract is as follows : To his godson John Tyler of Charles City, Attorney at law, ..."

3. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1906)
"Here were deposited | the remains of John Tyler, fon | of the Rev. ... Alfo in memory of John Tyler, | 2d fon of tins name of the Rev. ..."

4. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Martha Joanna Lamb, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1887)
"Judge Wilkins, the Secretary of War, was " saved by a witticism." He was standing beside Governor Gilmer, and ' MRS. John Tyler. [The President's Bride in ..."

5. Thirty Years' View, Or, A History of the Working of the American Government by Thomas Hart Benton (1856)
"... ADMINISTRATION OF John Tyler. CHAPTER LXI. ACCESSION OF TITE VICE-PRESIDENT TO THE PRESIDENCY. THI Vice-president was not in Washington when the ..."

6. Great Debates in American Hist: From the Debates in the British Parliament by United States Congress, Great Britain Parliament, Marion Mills Miller (1913)
"In the debate in the Senate Clay was a leading speaker in favor of the principle of protection, and John Tyler [Va.] was prominent among those in opposition ..."

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