Episode 10 - John Tyler | PRESIDENTIAL podcast | The Washington Post

When Vice President John Tyler takes over the White House, he sets a precedent that would forever shape the office. This episode features experts Barbara Bair and Joel Goldstein, as well as descendants who talk about the ghost who haunts the Tyler home.

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[jimmyz]

They really named a guy after the Whig’s campaign ticket, Harrison/Tyler

[eastsidereviews]

A weirdly significant, insignificant President.

[CCRoxtar]

0:24 I searched the website Find-a-Grave for Harrison Tyler's parents, Lyon Gardiner Tyler & Susan Ruffin Tyler. Following the genealogy, I find that Sue's mother's father (HT's great-grandpa) was actually William Mortimer Harrison (1817-1865). HT's great(4)-grandfather, Carter Henry Harrison (1736-1793), had a brother, Benjamin Harrison V, whose son was William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States.

[diedrike]

He has two grandsons in their 90s still alive today.

[NoOne-krjc]

What an immensely interesting president. Quite an entertaining and lovely family. And Abraham Lincoln and his son are stuck in the White House hiding from the Gray Lady.

[ezandman]

I watched the episodes on the 8th, 9th an 10th. After the 8th you really have to set your brain back to kindergarden level. Greets

[tylerhamrick]

he sure does have a lot of relatives, i'm one of them via his second marriage