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> |