John Thomas
Britishnoun
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Among President John Tyler’s pets were a pair of “gentle giant” Irish wolfhounds.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022
Surprising fact: Since John Tyler’s day, the house has been continuously inhabited by the Tyler family.
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2016
Congress has successfully overridden presidential vetoes just 110 times, beginning in March 1845 with an override of President John Tyler’s veto of a measure prohibiting him from building new coastal patrol vessels.
From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2015
Martin Chuzzlewit was written after Charles Dickens returned to England from his North American trip He visited the Capitol, met American politicians and attend President John Tyler's morning reception at the White House.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2012
Mr. Persico says it's Tyler's luck to get into office by the death of his superior, and declares Harrison must infallibly die to secure John Tyler's fate.
From The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss by Prentiss, George L.
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