Robert Tyler | |
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| Secretary to the President of the United States | |
| In office 1841 – March 4, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Huntington Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Knox Walker |
| ConfederateRegister of the Treasury | |
| In office 1861–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1816-09-09)September 9, 1816 |
| Died | December 3, 1877(1877-12-03) (aged 61) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 9 |
Robert Tyler (September 9, 1816 – December 3, 1877) was the eldest son ofJohn Tyler, the tenthPresident of the United States, andLetitia Christian Tyler.[1] He served as the Confederate Register of the Treasury during theAmerican Civil War.[2] Previously, Tyler served as private secretary for his father's presidential administration.[3] In later life he served as the editor of anewspaper inMontgomery, Alabama.[4]
His wife,Priscilla, served in place of theFirst Lady of the United States from September 10, 1842, to June 26, 1844, between the death of her mother-in-law and President Tyler's remarriage toJulia Gardiner Tyler.[5] Together Robert and Priscilla Tyler had nine children, only six of whom would live to adulthood.[6]
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