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John Tyler.
- Source :
- Complete History of Our Presidents Encyclopedia; 2009, Vol. 3, p36-41, 6p, 6 Color Photographs, 2 Illustrations, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- A biography of 10th President of the U.S. John Tyler is presented. He was born in Virginia on March 29, 1790 and graduated at William and Mary College and became a lawyer. He won a seat in the legislature of Virginia when he was 21 years old, served as governor of Virginia and married Letitia Christian in 1813. As a president, he offered for joint efforts to stop the slave trade, brought about the annexation of Texas and created a treaty with Texas in 1844.
- Subjects :
- PRESIDENTS of the United States
LEGISLATIVE bodies
LAWYERS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISBNs :
- 9781606942932
- Volume :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Complete History of Our Presidents Encyclopedia
- Publication Type :
- Reference
- Accession number :
- 66339353