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Apr 10, 2024 · Zachary Taylor (born November 24, 1784, Montebello plantation, near Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.—died July 9, 1850, Washington, D.C.) 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.
Zachary Taylor, a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812, was elected the 12th U.S. President, serving from March 1849...
Feb 2, 2024 · Zachary Taylor was an American military officer and statesman who served as the twelfth President of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. He was a career military officer, serving in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, and the Mexican-American War, and he was a national hero for his victories in the latter conflict.
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Zachary Taylor, the 12th US president (1849-1850), including information about his military service in the Mexican War and his death in office
By Michael Holt. 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.
U.S. Presidents. Zachary Taylor: Life in Brief. By Michael Holt. At the time he became President, Zachary Taylor was the most popular man in America, a hero of the Mexican-American War. However, at a time when Americans were confronting the explosive issue of slavery, he was probably not the right man for the job.
Zachary Taylor - White House Historical Association. Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784 in Virginia, but his family moved shortly thereafter to Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised on a plantation called Springfield, surrounded by enslaved laborers owned by his father Richard.
