John Tyler

John Tyler
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December 4, 1839 December 6, 1839	Whigs hold their national convention in Harrisburg and nominate William Henry Harrison of Ohio for President with 148 votes. Henry Clay received 90 and Winfield Scott had 16. John Tyler was unanimously selected as Harrison's Vice-President	Pennsylvania
	Henry Clay
	Winfield Scott
March 4, 1841	William Henry Harrison is inaugurated President of the United States. John Tyler becomes Vice President
April 4, 1841	William Henry Harrison dies, becoming the first U. S. President to die in office.
April 6, 1841	John Tyler inaugurated President of the United States
August 16, 1841	President Tyler vetoes a bill creating a National Bank. Fellow Whigs "riot" in front of the White House following the veto.
September 11, 1841	President Tyler accepts the resignation of each of his Cabinet members except Daniel Webster over his veto of the National Bank bill.
September 13, 1841	President Tyler makes new Cabinet appointments
February 4, 1861 February 27, 1861	Washington Peace Conference (also called Convention or Congress)
	Felix Zollicoffer
	Salmon P. Chase
	Washington Peace Convention
February 13, 1861	In Richmond, former President John Tyler and former Virginia governor Henry Wise lead the notables who meet for the first time as Virginia's secessionist convention.	Virginia
	Virginia Secession Convention

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