Zachary Taylor - Wikipedia
Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military officer and politician who was the 12th president of the United States, serving from 1849 until his death in 1850.
Zachary Taylor | Biography, Accomplishments, Death, & Facts
Jan 14, 2025 · 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 - President, Death & Political Party - Biography
Apr 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 - HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) served in the army for some four decades, commanding troops in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War (1832) and the second of the Seminole Wars (1835-1842).
Zachary Taylor: Life in Brief - Miller Center
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 summary | Britannica
Zachary Taylor, (born Nov. 24, 1784, Montebello, Va., U.S.—died July 9, 1850, Washington, D.C.), 12th president of the U.S. (1849–50). He fought in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War (1832), and the Seminole War in Florida (1835–42), earning the nickname “Old Rough-and-Ready” for his indifference to hardship.
Zachary Taylor - Miller Center
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
Zachary Taylor - Encyclopedia.com
May 23, 2018 · Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth president of the United States, was, as one of the two military heroes of the Mexican War, the last Whig president. Living in a time when generals were politically appointed and the Army poorly trained, Zachary Taylor proved a great tactician even though he did not inspire the love of his troops.
Zachary Taylor - American Battlefield Trust
Zachary Taylor quickly became a famous figure in the United States Army. He became a local hero when he fought in wars against the Native Americans, such as the Black Hawk War (1832) and the Second Seminole War (1837-1840).
Zachary Taylor – The White House
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 until his death in July 1850.