Our 10th president, John Tyler, also known in his day and age as “His Accidency,” never dreamed of being president. Yet, 31 days into his stint as vice president, with William Henry Harrison’s death, he held the highest office in the land.
As our nation’s 10th president, and the first vice president to assume the presidency following the death of the sitting president, John Tyler has the distinction of holding a lot more “firsts” for a president. Keep reading to learn more!
