John Tyler Sr.

John Tyler Sr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia
In office January 7, 1811 – January 6, 1813
Appointed by	James Madison
Preceded by	Cyrus Griffin
Succeeded by	St. George Tucker
15th Governor of Virginia
In office December 1, 1808 – January 15, 1811
Preceded by	William H. Cabell
Succeeded by	James Monroe
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office 1781–1785
Preceded by	Benjamin Harrison V
Succeeded by	Benjamin Harrison V
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Charles City County
In office May 4, 1778 – October 15, 1786 Serving with Benjamin Harrison, William Green Munford, Henry Southall
Preceded by	William Acrill
Succeeded by	William Christian
Personal details
Born	John Tyler (1747-02-28)February 28, 1747 James City County, Virginia, British America
Died	January 6, 1813(1813-01-06) (aged 65) Charles City County, Virginia, United States
Spouse	Mary Marot Armistead (m. 1777; death 1797)
Children	8, including: Martha John Christiana
Parents	John Tyler II (father) Anne Contesse (mother)
Education	College of William & Mary
Profession	Lawyer judge

John Tyler Sr. (February 28, 1747 – January 6, 1813) was an American lawyer, planter, politician and judge who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and became 15th Governor of Virginia and later United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia.^[1][2][3] He was the father of U.S. President John Tyler.