John Tyler Biography and Timeline

Birth of John Tyler

Birth of John Tyler

Governor

Appointed Governor of Virginia

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 10th President

Role range: 1841-1845

Vice President

Appointed Vice President

Congress Repeals First Treasury Act

Congress repealed the 1840 Independent Treasury law in August 1841 during the Tyler administration.

Bank Charter Dispute Divides Whigs

Tyler's vetoes of national bank legislation complicated attempts to replace the Independent Treasury with a Whig financial system.

Tariff of 1842

Tyler signs legislation restoring higher protective duties after the compromise tariff period.

Role range: 1841-1845

Tyler Supports Webster Ashburton Treaty

President John Tyler backed the settlement that clarified disputed stretches of the Canadian border.

United States Senate Approves Boundary Settlement

The United States Senate approved ratification of the Webster Ashburton Treaty after intense debate.

Federal Fiscal Administration Remains Unsettled

After repeal of the initial subtreasury law disputes continued over an acceptable long term method of managing federal funds.

Statehood of Florida

Florida becomes the 27th State of the Union

Role range: 1845-1845 – 1841-1845