156 years ago today in 1862, former President John Tyler dies a rebel on his way to take his elected seat in the Confederate House of Representatives. Tyler was the 10th President of the United States and the 6th President from Virginia. He played a crucial part in development of the nation with allowing Texas to join the Federal union. He also set the precedent as the first Vice-President to take over after the death of a sitting President. He was a member of the Whig party and they became very