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Born March 29, 1790 • Virginia
Died January 18, 1862 (aged 71) • Richmond • Virginia
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (1841-1845), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1841-1841), United States • vice president (1841), United States • United States Senate (1827-1836), United States • governor (1825-1827), Virginia • House of Representatives (1817-1821), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party • Whig Party
Notable Family Members spouse Letitia Tyler • spouse Julia Tyler
Role In Nullification Crisis • United States presidential election of 1840

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