John Tyler’s Administration:
2. Caleb Cushing:Â Tyler wanted Cushing for the Finance Secretary position. Tyler was known to having a complicated relationship with the Senate due to his vetoes. As a result, the Senate rejected Cushing’s nomination twice.
3. David Henshaw:Â David Henshaw was the Secretary of the Navy in July 1843, after a recess appointment by Tyler. Afterward, he was formally nominated in December 1843, but his nomination was rejected. This outcome was due to Navy officers, including Admiral David Farragut.
He objected to Henshaw’s plans to combat sectional divisions within the Navy. It is said that Henshaw had plans to create Northern to Southern naval posts.
