What were John Tyler's major accomplishments?

In 1842, John Tyler agreed to and Congress ratified the Webster-Ashburton Treaty with Great Britain. This set the boundaries between Canada and the United States. read more

John Tyler had perhaps one of the strangest presidencies in American history. A lifelong advocate of the South and states' rights, he was the first vice president to assume the office of the presidency after the death of the president. read more

In 1842, John Tyler agreed to and Congress ratified the Webster-Ashburton Treaty with Great Britain. This set the boundaries between Canada and the United States. In 1844, he brought in and signed the Treaty of Wanghia, in which America gained the rights to trade in Chinese ports. read more

John Tyler never got the chance to run for reelection since his political positions diverged greatly from both major political parties of the era (the Whigs and the Democrats). He left the Presidency when William Henry Harrison's unfinished term expired on March 4th, 1845. read more