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John Tyler: The Accidental President
2012-09-06T14:57:08-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/86d/306305-m.jpgA look at the life of President John Tyler. Tyler was the first Vice President to become President after the death of an incumbent - in this case, William Henry Harrison. Historian Edward Crapol looks back at the man he sees as a bold leader - but who, in his own lifetime, was dubbed “His Accidency.” The Kansas City Public Library hosted this hour-long event.A look at the life of President John Tyler. Tyler was the first Vice President to become President after the death of an incumbent - in this case,… read more
John Tyler: The Accidental President A look at the life of President John Tyler. Tyler was the first Vice President to become President after the death of an incumbent - in this case, William Henry Harrison. Historian Edward Crapol looks back at the man he sees as a bold leader - but who, in his own lifetime, was dubbed “His Accidency.” The Kansas City Public Library hosted this hour-long event. close
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- Edward P. Crapol Professor Emeritus College of William and Mary->Tyler (Lyon Gardiner) History Department
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