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Taylor died suddenly of a stomach disease on July 9, 1850, with his administration having accomplished little aside from the ratification of the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and having made no progress on the most divisive issue in Congress and the nation: slavery.
Zachary Taylor's sudden death shocked the nation. After attending Fourth of July orations for most of the day, Taylor walked along the Potomac River before returning to the White House. Hot and tired, he drank iced water and consumed large quantities of cherries and other fruits.
Jul 8, 2014 · Nichols and Dr. Richard Greathouse, the Jefferson County coroner who approved the exhumation of Taylor's body last week, said it was not possible to determine exactly what killed Taylor, only...
- Holly Holland
Jul 30, 2024 · Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States (1849–50). Elected on the ticket of the Whig Party as a hero of the Mexican-American War (1846–48), he died only 16 months after taking office. He was succeeded by his vice president, Millard Fillmore.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 16, 2009 · On July 9, 1850, after only 16 months in office, President Zachary Taylor dies after a brief illness. The exact cause of his death is still disputed by some historians.
- Missy Sullivan
Apr 2, 2014 · After only 16 months in office, Taylor died on July 9, 1850, after complaining of severe stomach pains five days prior. Physicians diagnosed him as suffering from a gastrointestinal...
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On this day in 1850, after only 16 months in office, Zachary Taylor, the nation’s 12th president, died at age 65 after a five-day illness. His vice president, Millard Fillmore, was sworn in as...
