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John Tyler John Tyler “His Accidency” “His Accidency” 10 10 th th president president Whig? Whig? 1841-1844 1841-1844 "Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette (a flirt) - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace."

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John TylerJohn Tyler“His Accidency”“His Accidency”

1010thth president presidentWhig?Whig?

1841-18441841-1844

"Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette (a flirt) - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace."

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Now What?Now What?

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Webster and Clay’s plan ruinedWebster and Clay’s plan ruined

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Tyler Vetoes Northern Whig ideasTyler Vetoes Northern Whig ideas

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No 3No 3rdrd Bank! Bank!

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Tariff of 1842Tariff of 1842

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Aroostook Aroostook WarWar

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The Lumberjack WarThe Lumberjack War

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Webster Ashburton TreatyWebster Ashburton Treaty

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Texas Annexation-1845Texas Annexation-1845

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First veto override in history!First veto override in history!March 3, 1845March 3, 1845

Tyler had vetoed a bill that would have denied him the power to Tyler had vetoed a bill that would have denied him the power to appropriate federal funds to build ships without Congress’ approval. appropriate federal funds to build ships without Congress’ approval. With the override, Congress insisted that the executive branch get With the override, Congress insisted that the executive branch get Congress’s approval before commissioning any new shipsCongress’s approval before commissioning any new ships

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1790-18621790-1862

Confederate CongressmanConfederate Congressman

Tyler's death in January Tyler's death in January 1862 was the only one in 1862 was the only one in presidential history not to presidential history not to be mourned in be mourned in Washington, because of Washington, because of his allegiance to the South. his allegiance to the South.

Had 15 kids-two wivesHad 15 kids-two wives