.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}John TylerPortrait by Mathew Brady, c. 1860-186210th President of the United StatesIn officeApril 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845Vice PresidentNone[a]Preceded byWilliam Henry HarrisonSucceeded byJames K. Polk10th Vice President of the United StatesIn officeMarch 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841PresidentWilliam Henry HarrisonPreceded byRichard Mentor JohnsonSucceeded byGeorge M. DallasUnited States Senatorfrom VirginiaIn officeMarch 4, 1827 – February 29, 1836Preceded byJohn RandolphSucceeded byWilliam Cabell RivesPresident pro tempore of the United States SenateIn officeMarch 3, 1835 – December 6, 1835Preceded byGeorge PoindexterSucceeded byWilliam R. King23rd Governor of VirginiaIn officeDecember 10, 1825 – March 4, 1827Preceded byJames PleasantsSucceeded byWilliam Branch GilesMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Virginia's 23rd districtIn officeDecember 17, 1816 – March 3, 1821Preceded byJohn CloptonSucceeded byAndrew Stevenson
Personal detailsBorn(1790-03-29)March 29, 1790Greenway Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia, U.S.DiedJanuary 18, 1862(1862-01-18) (aged 71)Ballard House, Richmond, VirginiaResting placeHollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.Political partyIndependent (1841–1844, 1844–1862)Other politicalaffiliations.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}
Democratic-Republican (1811–1828)
Democratic (1828–1834)
Whig (1834–1841)
National Democratic (1844)
Spouses

Letitia Christian
​ ​(m. .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}1813; died 1842)​

Julia Gardiner
​ ​(m. 1844)​
Children15ParentJohn Tyler Sr. (father)Alma materCollege of William & MaryProfession.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:" · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}
Politician
lawyer
SignatureMilitary serviceBranch/serviceCharles City Rifles (Virginia militia company)Years of service1813RankCaptainBattles/warsWar of 1812
John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841. 