Zachary Taylor - Wikipedia
WEBZachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was the 12th president of the United States, serving from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general and becoming a national hero for his victories in the Mexican–American War
Zachary Taylor - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Zachary Taylor, 12th President. The central challenge facing Zachary Taylor as he took office in 1849 was the sectional debate over slavery and its expansion into the country’s new western...
Countdown to 47: Zachary Taylor, the Twelfth President - Valley News …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · 16 months into his term President Zachary Taylor became the second Chief Executive to die in office and with him died what could have been the last chance of preventing the impending Civil...
Zachary Taylor — 12th President of the United States
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Zachary Taylor was an important historical figure because he served as the twelfth President of the United States (1849-1850) and was a military hero. He gained national prominence for his victories in the Mexican-American War and was the first president to have served in the military.
Zachary Taylor - President, Death & Political Party - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Known as a national war hero for his battles in the Mexican War, Zachary Taylor served in the U.S. Army for nearly 40 years before he was elected as the 12th president of the United States in...
Zachary Taylor: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis - POLITICO
WEBPresident Zachary Taylor dies after 16 months in office: July 9, 1850. By ANDREW GLASS. 07/08/2016 11:32 PM EDT
Zachary Taylor - Miller Center
WEBScholarly 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.
Zachary Taylor | Biography, Accomplishments, Death, & Facts
WEBSep 17, 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.
Zachary Taylor: Impact and Legacy - Miller Center
WEBZachary Taylor's presidency was too short-lived to have substantially impacted the office or the nation. He is not remembered as a great President. Most historians believe that he was too nonpolitical in a day when politics, parties, and presidential leadership demanded close ties with political operatives. Taylor's "outsider" philosophy kept ...
Zachary Taylor - Key Events - Miller Center
WEBZachary Taylor dies of “cholera morbus,” making him the second President to die in office and vaulting Vice President Millard Fillmore into the White House. President Taylor Dies. On July 9, 1850, President Zachary Taylor died after a brief illness.