38. John Tyler
After the passing of William Henry Harrison from pneumonia, John Tyler he became the next U.S. President. As the President, he held office during the 1841-1845 term. Since he resumed the role of President because of Harrison’s death, he did not have to be elected by the people. During his term, slavery was a pressing issue in society.
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It was Tyler’s belief that each state should deal with the issue in their own way, along with other issues. Due to his refusal to be passive, he was given “His Accidency” as a nickname. The nickname was chosen by Congress members who disliked Harrison. They even tried and failed to have him impeached.