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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Robert Tyler |
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, Alabama , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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September 09, 1816
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| Died | December 03, 1877
(61 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
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| Info | He was born September 9, 1816 and died December 3, 1877. Introverted and shy as a child, Robert overcame his handicap to become a powerful lawyer and politician. In his twenties he married Priscilla Cooper and worked as a private secretary in his father's White House. The couple lived in the mansion, with Priscilla serving as White House hostess for an invalid First Lady. Later, Robert rose to prominence in Pennsylvania politics, becoming an early supporter of President James Buchanan. He served as registrar for the Confederate treasury during the Civil War. Tyler refused opportunities to trade on his fame as a presidential son, maintaining a dignity and integrity that won deep friendships and wide respect. In later years he became the Alabama Democratic state chairman and editor of the Montgomery Advisor. He had nine children.
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