Happy Birthday John Tyler

[kensmind]

On March 29, 1790 (227 years ago today) John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States, was born in Charles City County, Virginia. (By coincidence, it was the same place where his running mate and the man he succeeded as President - William Henry Harrison - was born.) Though often overlooked, Tyler has much to distinguish himself. He was the

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Road Trip

[gm_1787]

Have you been following the movement to relocate Polk's grave?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/us/tennessee-polk-corpse-president.html?_r=0

It made NPR's ATC yesterday afternoon. I don't typically get news of Polk during the homeward commute.

Re: Road Trip

[kensmind]

Yes, I've commented on it in twitter, but not in here. There is a group that supports the move and I understand a resolution to move the body has passed in the Tennessee Senate, but I'm not clear on what that means. It certainly deserves a journal entry.