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Historians look back at the pomp and pageantry accompanying the death of presidents, from simple ceremonies to state funerals, to bring greater insight…
The new Whig Party nominated Tyler as vice president only to appeal to Southern voters. When the president died and Tyler became chief executive, some called him “His Accidency.”