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John Tyler
He became president when Harrison died after a month, was promptly expelled from his own party, governed without one, and still managed to deliver Texas to the United States.
1790–1862
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A presidency shaped by precedent, conflict and independence
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1790–1807
Virginia upbringing
John Tyler was born into a politically connected Virginia family, where early exposure to law and governance shaped his ambitions.
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The American Revolution and Early Republic
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