Edward P. Crapol: John Tyler

The first vice president to occupy the White House after the death of the incumbent, John Tyler was derided by critics as “His Accidency.” Yet historian Edward P. Crapol depicts Tyler as a bold leader who used the malleable executive system to his advantage and enhanced presidential power. Crapol, author of John Tyler: The Accidental President, is the William E. Pullen professor of American history, emeritus, at the College of William and Mary. Co-presented with the Truman Library Institute and co-sponsored by KCUR’s Up to Date.

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Edward P. Crapol: John Tyler

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