Harrison R. Tyler (1928 – 2025)
Harrison Ruffin Tyler – the last living grandson of the 10th president John Tyler – died this past Sunday evening, …
Category Archives: President #10 – J Tyler
Review of “President without a Party: The Life of John Tyler” by Christopher Leahy
Christopher J. Leahy’s “President without a Party: The Life of John Tyler” was published earlier this year. It is the …
The Best Biographies of John Tyler
[Updated 8/2020] John Tyler is generally considered one of the “least effective” presidents in our history. So it was with …
Sherwood Forest Plantation as Never Seen by John Tyler
Sherwood Forest Plantation from a Cirrus SR20 at ~1,800′ AGL In one of history’s interesting coincidences, the ninth and tenth …
Review of “John Tyler” by Gary May
“John Tyler” by Gary May was published in 2008 and is the youngest of my three biographies of Tyler. May …
Review of “John Tyler: The Accidental President” by Edward Crapol
“John Tyler: The Accidental President” was published in 2006 and is Edward Crapol’s third book. Crapol is a retired Professor …
Review of “John Tyler: Champion of the Old South” by Oliver Chitwood
“John Tyler: Champion of the Old South” is Oliver Chitwood’s 1939 biography of our tenth president. Born during the Ulysses …
We’re Up to John Tyler! (Yes, He Was a President)
The only thing I could remember about John Tyler before I began this journey was that he was the first …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 