Grandson of 10th U.S. President Dies

Friday, May 30, 2025

The last living grandson of President John Tyler -- who left the White House in 1845 -- has died.

Posted by retort at 09:13 AM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the last surviving grandson of John Tyler, the 10th president of the U.S., died on Sunday at age 96. He was the last of three generations spanning nearly the entire history of the country. When his grandfather was born, George Washington had just become president.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM

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He's tipped his last canoe.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-30 10:43 AM

I almost give a s**t!

#2 | Posted by danni at 2025-05-30 02:02 PM

When asked how he wanted to die, Thurgood Marshall said, "Ninety years old and shot dead by a jealous husband."

#3 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-05-30 03:47 PM

In 2012, he told New York magazine that he was not much interested in modern politics.

"Oh, my family's conservative," he said. "I served as the chairman of the Republican Party here, but I'm sorry, I've sort of lost interest. They're killing each other, on both sides. The campaigns are just horrible. It has nothing to do with what we really need."

So no changes...

#4 | Posted by South_American at 2025-05-30 05:37 PM

Holly crap he even looks like his grandfather.

RIP

#5 | Posted by Tor at 2025-05-30 06:53 PM

Turn the page.

The early Republic, is SO Yesterday.

Get with the Times.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-05-31 01:52 AM

You know.. I keep hearing about people dying. It seems to happen a lot.

Someone should look into that someday.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-31 12:20 PM