John Tyler Timeline: Presidential Timeline of Important Events |
| 1841 | He was 10th President of the United States, March 4, 1845, following the untimely death of William Harrison who had served just 32 days in office. He is one of five Presidents who were never inaugurated. |
| 1841 | His entire Cabinet resigned (with the exception of Secretary of State Daniel Webster) after he vetoed a second bill for the establishment of a US National Bank and the issue of banking bills supported by the Whigs - refer to the Panic of 1837. |
| 1842 | Labor Unions were legalized |
| 1842 | Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 with Great Britain settling the US-Canada border dispute following the bloodless Aroostook War |
| 1842 | The First wagon train and settlers reach Oregon Territory via the Oregon Trail. |
| 1842 | Grain elevators were invented in 1842 by Joseph Dart and Robert Dunbar - the "Prairie Skyscrapers" |
| 1844 | The Texas Annexation Treaty is signed by the US and the Republic of Texas - the President was keen to admit Texas to the Union - refer to Texas Annexation |
| 1844 | John Quincy Adams finally wins repeal of the Gag Rule in Congress |
| 1844 | The President marries Miss Julia Gardiner |
| 1844 | Samuel Morse sends a Telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore |
| 1845 | The Treaty with China was signed opening the Far East to U.S. traders |
| 1845 | The McCormick reaper came into general use |
| 1845 | March 1, 1845: Tyler preempted Polk by submitting a proposal to Congress to annex Texas - refer to Texas Annexation |
| 1845 | The 27th state is admitted to the Union. Florida was admitted as a slave state |
| 1845 | His presidency and term in office ends. The next US President was James K. Polk and the belief in the Manifest Destiny of the United States |
John Tyler Timeline of important Events |