What does race have to do with their status as great  Virginians due to their 
accomplishments?  Does your list have some race  requirement?  If so, shame 
on you.
 
I guess if serving as the President of the United States isn't  an 
accomplishment enough, the annexation of Texas during his presidency comes to  mind.  I 
assume you know where that is?
 
Tyler was a slaveholder for his entire life and a slave named  John Dunjee 
claimed to be his illegitimate son by one of his female slaves  (another case of 
genealogical social climbing no doubt). There was also a  mulatto woman who 
frequently traveled with the Tyler family who was alleged to  be the 
president's daughter.  These two factors should make him a natural  for your list.
 
J South
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/12/2008 1:32:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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J  South,

I will file your email along with the other posts of suggestions  for more 
Famous Americans. You, of course, did not list all the people who  have links 
on my Famous Virginians page, just those who are not white.  Then you present 
a list of all white men.

Are you of the opinion  that only the efforts of white men should be honored 
in history and listed  as "famous" residents for their state? Many of those 
you quibble over are  listed in the SOLs for student by Virginia students. 
None of those you  listed are. Some of those you quibble over were 
instrumental in  overturning unjust laws just as the colonies overturned the 
unjust laws of  the British who ruled the colonies. How you can take pride in 
those whose  names are connected with liberty in 1776, yet disdain the names 
of those  connected with liberty in the 19th and 20th century does not make  
sense.

Just out of curiousity, what great things did John Tyler  accomplish?

Anne

Anne  Pemberton
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