John Tyler
The 7th President of the Union of American States. The Presidency of John Tyler (1844 – 1849) The Temporary Stabilizer: A Puppet of the Aristocracy 1844: Tyler’s Selection—The Aristocracy’s “Moderate” Choice Following John C. Calhoun’s incapacitation due to a major stroke in 1844, the ruling elite of the Union scrambled to find a replacement who […]