Best john tyler biography

Alan Nathan said:. August 13, at pm. Steve said:. It is nice, though, that a nicer biography is published on him at least. HBM said:. It is great to read such a fine review on President Without a Party since it is next in my reading queue. Writing a biography on any of the more obscure presidents takes courage and dedication. If Dr.

Chitwood wrote a mediocre biography of Washington init would have long faded from notice.

Best john tyler biography: The first vice president

Instead, it stood as the definitive biography for 70 years. And if I could only read one bio of John Tyler and, really, why would anyone want to read more than than!?! Steve H said:. It sounds like this one better fits that bill. Looking forward to reading it! Thanks for the review and for all of the others! Jeremy Anderberg said:. Born in the Virginia Tidewater into an elite family sympathetic to the ideals of the American Revolution, Tyler, like his father, worked as an attorney before entering politics.

In the end, Leahy suggests, politics fulfilled Tyler the most, often to the detriment of his family. June 18, at pm. I want to offer my thanks and kudos to you, Stephen Floyd. As a self-directed random? I am not quite the glutton for all their biographies that you seem to be, but you have been a great resource in choosing the ones I do want to read.

I am doing them in chronological order and am now up to number 10, John Tyler. I will probably access your list of ALL the best historical biographies in the future to select good candidates that I may have missed. Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Tumblr. Like Loading Nicely done.

Best john tyler biography: The most complete accounting

Now time for President Polk? Steve said: January 3, at pm. Steve said: April 12, at pm. I concur re: the quality of the Seager bio — really well done. Steve said: October 31, at am. DrJay66 said: January 26, at pm.

Best john tyler biography: I began with Oliver Chitwood's

SHeinen said: October 24, at pm. Cole said: August 20, at am. TeacherinTejas said: July 21, at pm. Rick Crespo said: February 24, at pm. Thanks Rick Reply. Like his father, John Tyler served as governor of Virginia. Representing the Whig Party, he was the first vice president to become president due the death of his predecessor President William Henry Harrison.

Best john tyler biography: Overall, Christopher Leahy's biography of John

Tyler was sworn in as the 10th president of the United States in He died after suffering a stroke on January 18,in Richmond, Virginia. Raised by parents John and Mary Armistead Tyler, he grew up with eight siblings, and they all received the best education available. He studied law at the College of William and Mary, graduating inat the age of After his admittance to the bar inTyler worked for a prominent law firm in Richmond.

His father became governor of Virginia that year, and at age 21, Tyler used his father's contacts to gain a position in the Virginia House of Delegates. After his father's passing, Tyler inherited a significant number of properties and slaves.