When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president. Tyler, ...

Born: March 29, 1790, in Greenway, Virginia... Following the sudden death of William Henry Harrison, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. "His Accidency" quickly ran afoul of his own ...

Despite its relative obscurity in the public memory, Tyler’s presidency (1841-1845) was a busy one. He established that on the death of the incumbent the vice-president became the president, not ...