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  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Charles City, Virginia
  • PLACE OF DEATH: Richmond, Virginia
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John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States.


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John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States. He took office after the death of President William Henry Harrison, becoming the first Vice President to succeed to the office following the death of a predecessor. Strong-headed, John Tyler was elected V.P. on the Whig ticket, but later became politically independent. He annexed the Republic of Texas, making it the country's 28th state.

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