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When Harrison died of pneumonia, Tyler became the President.  At the time it was disputed what the substitution of the President was meant to be and ex-President [[John Quincy Adams]] sent him letters signed to "The acting President."  Tyler did not win the Whig nomination of 1844 but lost it to Henry Clay.   

When Harrison died of pneumonia, Tyler became the President.  At the time it was disputed what the substitution of the President was meant to be and ex-President [[John Quincy Adams]] sent him letters signed to "The acting President."  Tyler did not win the Whig nomination of 1844 but lost it to Henry Clay.   

Tyler was the only President to join the secession of the south and be elected to an office there.  He died in 1862 before he could begin much active duty for the Confederacy.<ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Tyler]] by Dee Lillegard, Children's Press </ref> <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents James K. Polk]] by Dee Lillegard, Children's Press </ref>  

Tyler was the only President to join the secession of the south and be elected to an office there.  He died in 1862 before he could begin much active duty for the Confederacy.<ref>Encyclopedia of Presidents John Tyler by Dee Lillegard, Children's Press </ref> <ref>Encyclopedia of Presidents James K. Polk by Dee Lillegard, Children's Press </ref>  

As President, Tyler's first act was to proclaim a National Day of Fasting and Prayer, declaring:<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-29&view=View</ref>

As President, Tyler's first act was to proclaim a National Day of Fasting and Prayer, declaring:<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-29&view=View</ref>