When was Zachary Taylor born?

Zachary Taylor was born on 24 November 1784 in Barboursville.

What positions has Zachary Taylor held?

Positions held by Zachary Taylor include: President of the United States (1849–1850); President-elect of the United States (1848–1849); president.

Where did Zachary Taylor study?

Zachary Taylor was educated at Virginia Military Institute.

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Zachary Taylor

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President of the United States from 1849 to 1850

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Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was the 12th president of the United States, serving from 1849 until his death in 1850. Before his presidency, 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. As a result, he won election to the White House despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as president was to preserve the Union. He died 16 months into his term from a stomach disease. Taylor had the third-shortest presidential term in U.S. history.

Quick facts

Born: 24 November 1784 wd
Place of birth: Barboursville wd
Died: 9 July 1850 wd
Place of death: White House wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: army officer, statesperson, military officer, politician wd
Political party: Whig Party wd
Education: Virginia Military Institute wd
Spouse: Margaret Taylor wd

Positions held wd

President of the United States (4 March 1849 – 9 July 1850)
President-elect of the United States (7 November 1848 – 4 March 1849)
president

Awards wd

Congressional Gold Medal
Thanks of Congress

About

Taylor was a descendant of the Lee family of Virginia, and was born into a prominent family of plantation owners who moved westward from Virginia to Louisville, Kentucky, in his youth. He was the last president born before the Constitution of the United States was adopted. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army in 1808 and made a name for himself as a captain in the War of 1812. He climbed the ranks of the military, establishing military forts along the Mississippi River and entering the Black Hawk War as a colonel in 1832. His success in the Second Seminole War attracted national attention and earned him the nickname "Old Rough and Ready".

In 1845, during the annexation of Texas, President James K. Polk dispatched Taylor to the Rio Grande in anticipation of a battle with Mexico over the disputed Texas–Mexico border. The Mexican–American War broke out in April 1846, and Taylor defeated Mexican troops commanded by General Mariano Arista at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, driving Arista's troops out of Texas. Taylor then led his troops into Mexico, where they defeated Mexican troops commanded by Pedro de Ampudia at the Battle of Monterrey. Defying orders, Taylor led his troops further south and, though severely outnumbered, repelled Mexican forces under…

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When was Zachary Taylor born?: Zachary Taylor was born on 24 November 1784 in Barboursville.
What positions has Zachary Taylor held?: Positions held by Zachary Taylor include: President of the United States (1849–1850); President-elect of the United States (1848–1849); president.
Where did Zachary Taylor study?: Zachary Taylor was educated at Virginia Military Institute.

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