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The Grandson Of A President From The 1840s Is Alive In The 2020s
Today is the birthday President John Tyler. He was born in 1790, and he served as US president in the 1840s. And he has a grandson who is alive in 2022.
What I Learned About The “Virginia Dynasty” This Week
This latest trip on my presidential gravesite quest was odd... because it wasn't odd at all.
John Tyler’s Grave
When the pro-Confederate Tyler died, the US government issued no acknowledgement of his passing - in effect saying "you're dead to us." Which he was.