| Zachary Taylor | |
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| In office March 4, 1849[1] – July 9, 1850 | |
| Vice President | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | James K. Polk |
| Succeeded by | Millard Fillmore |
| Born | November 24, 1784 Barboursville, Virginia |
| Died | July 9, 1850 (aged 65) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Margaret Smith Taylor |
| Occupation | Soldier (General) |
| Religion | Episcopal |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Old Rough and Ready |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1808-1848 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 Black Hawk War Second Seminole War Mexican-American War *Battle of Monterrey *Battle of Buena Vista |
Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 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The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three conflicts in Florida between various groups of Native Americans collectively known as S. troops to victory at several critical battles of the Mexican-American War. A Southern slaveholder who opposed the spread of slavery to the territories, he was uninterested in politics but was recruited by the Whig Party as their nominee in the 1848 presidential election. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth This is a simplified list of United States territorial acquisitions, beginning with American independence. The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. The United States presidential election of 1848 was an open race In the election, Taylor defeated the Democratic nominee, Lewis Cass, and became the second U. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Lewis Cass ( October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and Politician. S. president never to hold any prior office (George Washington had been the first). Taylor was also the last southerner to be elected president until Woodrow Wilson. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. (Andrew Johnson became president through succession). Andrew Johnson (December 29 1808 – July 31 1875 was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865-69 succeeding to the Presidency upon the assassination
As president, Taylor urged settlers in New Mexico and California to bypass the territorial stage and draft constitutions for statehood, setting the stage for the Compromise of 1850. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Compromise of 1850 was a series of bills aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American War (1846&ndash1848
Taylor died of acute gastroenteritis just 16 months into his term. Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu, although unrelated to Influenza) is Inflammation of the Vice President Millard Fillmore then became President. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig
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Early life
Taylor was born on November 24, 1784, in a log cabin in Montebello, near Barboursville in Orange County, Virginia. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A log cabin is a small house built from logs It is a fairly simple type of Log house. Barboursville is an Unincorporated community in Albemarle and Orange counties in the U Orange County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
He was the third of nine children of Colonel Richard Lee Taylor and Sarah Strother. Richard Taylor (1744 &ndash January 1829 was a colonel in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, and the father of the 12th President of the United James Madison was a second cousin and Robert E. Lee was a third cousin once removed (through Colonel Richard Lee the Immigrant). James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding Robert Edward Lee (January 19 1807 &ndash October 12 1870 was a career United States Army officer, an Engineer, and among the most celebrated Col Richard Henry Lee I Esq “the Immigrant” (1613-1664 was a planter trader Attorney General of the Colony of Virginia colonial Secretary of State and member of the King's In his infancy, Taylor's family moved to Jefferson County, Virginia, now Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) in Kentucky, where Taylor grew up on a plantation called "Springfield", now called the Zachary Taylor House. Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Fundamentally a plantation is usually a large Farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country on which Cotton, Tobacco The Zachary Taylor House, also known as "Springfield", was the boyhood home of the twelfth President of the United States, Zachary Taylor He was known as "Little Zack" and was educated by private tutors. He was a descendant of King Edward I of England, as well as Mayflower passengers Isaac Allerton and William Brewster. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Isaac Allerton (c 1585 or 1586 - 1659 was one of the original Pilgrim fathers who came on the Mayflower to settle the Plymouth Colony in 1620 Elder William Brewster (c 1566 - April 10, 1644) was a Pilgrim colonist leader and preacher who came from Scrooby, in north
Taylor met Margaret Mackall Smith of Maryland in early 1810, and they were married on June 21, 1810. Margaret "Peggy" Mackall Smith Taylor ( September 21, 1788 &ndash August 14, 1852) wife of Zachary Taylor, was First Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year They had one son and five daughters, two of whom died in infancy.
- Ann Mackall Taylor (April 9, 1811 - December 2, 1875)
- Sarah Knox "Knoxie" Taylor (March 6, 1814 - September 15, 1835)
- Octavia Pannill Taylor (August 16, 1816 - July 8, 1820)
- Mary Smith Taylor (July 27, 1819 - October 22, 1820)
- Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor (April 20, 1824 - July 25, 1909)
- Richard "Dick" Taylor (January 27, 1826 - April 12, 1879), Confederate States Army General
Military career
On May 3, 1808, Taylor joined the U. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year S. Army, receiving a commission as a first lieutenant of the Seventh Infantry Regiment. An officer is a member of an armed force who holds a position of authority First Lieutenant is a Military rank. The rank of Lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations (see Comparative military ranks The United States Army 's 7th Infantry Regiment, known as "The Cottonbalers" from an incident that occurred during the Battle of New Orleans, while under He was ordered west into Indiana Territory, taking command at the Battle of Fort Harrison; he was promoted to captain in November 1810. Indiana Territory was an Organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816 created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President For the Civil War battle of Fort Harrison see Battle of Chaffin's Farm/New Market Heights The Battle of Fort Harrison was a victory for the See " Captain " for other versions of this rank In the uniformed services of the United States, captain is a federal
During the War of 1812, Taylor became known as a talented military commander. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Assigned to command Fort Harrison on the Wabash River, at the northern edge of present-day Terre Haute, Indiana, he successfully commandeered a small force of soldiers and civilians to stave off a British-inspired attack by about 500 Native Americans between September 4 and September 15. Fort Harrison was an important component of the Confederate defenses of Richmond during the American Civil War. The Wabash River is a long River in the eastern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near St Terre Haute ( is a city in Vigo County, Indiana near the state's western border with Illinois. The Battle of Fort Harrison, as it became known, has been referred to as the "first American land victory of the War of 1812. For the Civil War battle of Fort Harrison see Battle of Chaffin's Farm/New Market Heights The Battle of Fort Harrison was a victory for the " Taylor received a brevet promotion to major on October 31, 1812. In the UK and US military brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a Commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily but usually without receiving Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Taylor was promoted to lieutenant colonel on April 20, 1819, and colonel on April 5, 1832. Please see " Lieutenant Colonel " for other countries which use this rank In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year See also Colonel In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, colonel Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian
Taylor served in the Black Hawk War (May-August 1832) and the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States. During the Seminole War, Taylor fought at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee and received a brevet promotion to brigadier general in January 1838. The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was one of the major battles of the Second Seminole War. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. It was here he gained his nickname "Old Rough and Ready" for his rumpled clothes and wide-brimmed straw hat. For the 1974 Soviet film see The Straw Hat. For the crew from One Piece, see Straw Hat Pirates. On May 15, 1838, Taylor was promoted commanding general of all U. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common S. forces in Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
James K. Polk sent the Army of Occupation under Taylor's command to the Rio Grande in 1846. James Knox Polk ( November 2 1795&ndashJune 15 1849 was the eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4 1845 to March 4 1849 After Mexico sent a cavalry unit and attacked Taylor's troops (and additionally killed 16 American soldiers), Polk urged Congress to declare the Mexican-American War. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses In that conflict Taylor won additional important victories at Monterrey and Buena Vista and became a national hero. In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21&ndash23 1846 during the Mexican-American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North The Battle of Buena Vista ( 23 February 1847) also known as the Battle of Angostura saw the United States Army use heavy artillery to repulse A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and
Polk kept Taylor in Northern Mexico, disturbed by his informal habits of command and his affiliation with the Whig Party. He sent an expedition under General Winfield Scott to capture Mexico City. Winfield Scott ( June 13, 1786 &ndash May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general Diplomat, and presidential candidate Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Taylor, incensed, thought that "the battle of Buena Vista opened the road to the city of Mexico and the halls of Montezuma, that others might revel in them. Moctezuma, also known as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (Motēuczōma Xōcoyōtzin|mo "
Election of 1848
Taylor received the Whig nomination for President in 1848. The United States presidential election of 1848 was an open race The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Millard Fillmore of Cayuga County, New York was chosen for the Vice Presidential nominee. Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Like many other army officers, Taylor was nonpolitical and had never voted. His homespun ways and his status as a war hero were political assets. Taylor defeated Lewis Cass, the Democratic candidate, and Martin Van Buren, the Free Soil candidate. Lewis Cass ( October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 July 24 1862 was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841
To the astonishment of Whigs, Taylor ignored their platform, as historian Michael Holt explains:
Taylor was equally indifferent to programs Whigs had long considered vital. Publicly, he was artfully ambiguous, refusing to answer queries about his views on banking, the tariff, and internal improvements. Privately, he was more forthright. The idea of a national bank "is dead, and will not be revived in my time. " In the future the tariff "will be increased only for revenue"; in other words, Whig hopes of restoring the protective tariff of 1842 were vain. The Tariff of 1842, or Black Tariff as it became known was a protectionist Tariff schedule adopted in the United States to reverse the effects of There would never again be surplus federal funds from public land sales to distribute to the states, and internal improvements "will go on in spite of presidential vetoes. " In a few words, that is, Taylor pronounced an epitaph for the entire Whig economic program. [2]
Presidency
Policies
From left to right: William B. Preston, Thomas Ewing, John M. Clayton, Zachary Taylor, William M. Meredith, George W. Crawford, Jacob Collamer and Reverdy Johnson, (1849). William B Preston redirects here For the presiding bishop of the LDS Church of the same name see William B Thomas Ewing Sr ( December 28, 1789 &ndash October 26, 1871) was a National Republican and Whig politician from This article is about the US Secretary of State and Senator from Delaware. William Morris Meredith ( June 8, 1799 &ndash August 17, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician George Walker Crawford ( December 22, 1798 July 27, 1872) was a Georgia politician during the nineteenth century. Jacob Collamer ( January 8, 1792 &ndash November 9, 1865) was an American politician from Vermont. Reverdy Johnson ( May 21, 1796 &ndash February 10, 1876) was a statesman and jurist from Maryland.
Although Taylor had subscribed to Whig principles of legislative leadership, he was not inclined to be a puppet of Whig leaders in Congress. The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses He ran his administration in the same rule-of-thumb fashion with which he had fought Native Americans. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States
Under Taylor's administration, the United States Department of the Interior was organized, although the legislation authorizing the Department had been approved on President Polk's last day in office. The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally He appointed former Treasury Secretary Thomas Ewing the first Secretary of the Interior. The United States Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, concerned with finance and monetary matters, and until Thomas Ewing Sr ( December 28, 1789 &ndash October 26, 1871) was a National Republican and Whig politician from The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior.
The Compromise of 1850
The slavery issue dominated Taylor's short term. Although he owned slaves, he took a moderate stance on the territorial expansion of slavery, angering fellow Southerners. He told them that if necessary to enforce the laws, he personally would lead the Army. Persons "taken in rebellion against the Union, he would hang . . . with less reluctance than he had hanged deserters and spies in Mexico. " He never wavered. Henry Clay then proposed a complex Compromise of 1850. Henry Clay Sr ( April 12, 1777 &ndash June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and Orator who The Compromise of 1850 was a series of bills aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American War (1846&ndash1848 Taylor died as it was being debated. (The Clay version failed but another version did pass under the new president, Millard Fillmore. Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig )
Administration and Cabinet
| The Taylor Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| President | Zachary Taylor | 1849 – 1850 |
| Vice President | Millard Fillmore | 1849 – 1850 |
| Secretary of State | John M. Clayton | 1849 – 1850 |
| Secretary of Treasury | William M. Meredith | 1849 – 1850 |
| Secretary of War | George W. Crawford | 1849 – 1850 |
| Attorney General | Reverdy Johnson | 1849 – 1850 |
| Postmaster General | Jacob Collamer | 1849 – 1850 |
| Secretary of the Navy | William B. Preston | 1849 – 1850 |
| Secretary of the Interior | Thomas Ewing, Sr. | 1849 – 1850 |
Death
The cause of Zachary Taylor's death is not well understood. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs This article is about the US Secretary of State and Senator from Delaware. The United States Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, concerned with finance and monetary matters, and until William Morris Meredith ( June 8, 1799 &ndash August 17, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington 's administration George Walker Crawford ( December 22, 1798 July 27, 1872) was a Georgia politician during the nineteenth century. The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement Reverdy Johnson ( May 21, 1796 &ndash February 10, 1876) was a statesman and jurist from Maryland. The United States Postmaster General is the executive head of the United States Postal Service. Jacob Collamer ( January 8, 1792 &ndash November 9, 1865) was an American politician from Vermont. The United States Secretary of the Navy ( SECNAV) is the Civilian head of the Department of the Navy. William B Preston redirects here For the presiding bishop of the LDS Church of the same name see William B The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. Thomas Ewing Sr ( December 28, 1789 &ndash October 26, 1871) was a National Republican and Whig politician from On July 4, 1850, Taylor consumed a snack of milk and cherries at an Independence Day celebration. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Upon his sudden death, five days later on July 9th,[3] the cause was listed as gastroenteritis. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu, although unrelated to Influenza) is Inflammation of the
Due to suspicions of assassination, Taylor's remains were exhumed; and a Kentucky medical examiner submitted hair and tissue samples to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where neutron activation analysis revealed traces of arsenic at levels several hundred times less than necessary for poisoning to have occurred. AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( ORNL) is a multiprogram science and technology National laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy by Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA is a nuclear process used for determining certain concentrations of elements in a vast amount of materials Arsenic (ˈɑrsənɪk is a Chemical element that has the symbol As and Atomic number of 33 [4]
Despite these findings, assassination theories have not been entirely put to rest. Michael Parenti devoted a chapter in his controversial 1999 book History as Mystery[5] to what he called "The Strange Death of Zachary Taylor". Michael Parenti (born 1933) is an American Political scientist, Historian, and media critic. In it he speculated that Taylor was assassinated and that his autopsy was botched.
There is some strong evidence that Taylor died from complications of heat stroke. Hyperthermia, in its advanced state referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke, is an acute condition which occurs when the Body produces or absorbs more On July 4, 1850, the weather in Washington was hot and rather humid. Taylor was there to preside over ceremonies at the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument. The Washington Monument is a large tall sand-colored Obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington D Taylor was sporting a thick coat, vest, high-collared shirt, and a top hat. Shortly after arriving, Taylor complained that he was very thirsty. He went to the reception table and downed a large amount of water directly from a pitcher.
Since the water was sitting in the sun, the idea of cholera is a possibility. Cholera, sometimes known as Asiatic cholera or epidemic cholera, is an infectious Gastroenteritis caused by the Bacterium But Taylor exhibited classic symptoms of heat stroke, particularly red, flushed skin on the face. Records also indicate that Taylor was having trouble walking and exhibiting slurred speech. At no time while outside did anyone loosen or remove Taylor's clothing. Only after returning to the White House was some of his clothing loosened. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence
At this point his clothing was removed, but internal organs had already been damaged. In fact, his doctors were mystified as to the cause of multiple organ failure. Medical sciences had not addressed heat stroke and the internal damage caused by it. According to author Charles Panati, Taylor actually awoke briefly and said: "I should not be surprised if this were to result in my death. " He took a few sips of iced milk, again adding to the possibility of cholera. He lapsed again into unconsciousness and died on July 9, 1850.
Taylor is buried in Louisville, Kentucky, at what is now the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, located at 4701 Brownsboro Road ( US-42) in northeast Louisville Kentucky (near Saint Matthews Kentucky) is a national
Surviving family
- Taylor's son Richard became a Confederate Lieutenant General, while his daughter Sarah Knox Taylor (1814–1835) had married future President of the Confederate States Jefferson Davis three months before her death of malaria. Richard Taylor ( January 27 1826 &ndash April 12 1879) was a Confederate General in the American Civil War. The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. Sarah Knox Taylor (birth March 6 1814, Vincennes Indiana - death September 15 1835, St The President of the Confederate States of America was the Head of State and Head of Government of the Confederate States of America, which was formed from Jefferson Finis Davis ( June 3, 1808 &ndash December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as President of the Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including
- Taylor's brother, Joseph Pannill Taylor, was a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the Civil War. The Union Army was the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South (Joseph P. Taylor's son Joseph Hancock Taylor was a US Colonel in the Civil War and was also a son-in-law of Union General Montgomery C. Meigs). Montgomery Cunningham Meigs (ˈmɛɡz ( May 3, 1816 &ndash January 2, 1892) was a career United States Army officer civil engineer
- Taylor's niece Emily Ellison Taylor was the wife of Confederate General Lafayette McLaws. Lafayette McLaws ( January 15, 1821 &ndash July 24, 1897) was a U
- Ann Taylor's son John Taylor Wood, a U.S. Navy officer, defected to the Confederate side and later fled to Canada during the Civil War; his great-grandson Zachary Taylor Wood was Acting RCMP Commssioner, great-great-grandson Stuart Taylor Wood was Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and great-great-great-grandsons (Cst. John Taylor Wood ( August 13, 1830 &ndash July 19, 1904) was an officer in the U The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Zachary Taylor Wood, CMG (1860-1915 was acting Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP and Commissioner of the Yukon Territory of Canada Stuart Taylor Wood, CMG ( October 17, 1889 &ndash January 4, 1966) served as the ninth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Commissioner is the highest rank of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP and of its predecessor agencies the North West Mounted Police (1873 to 1904 and the Royal North Herschel Wood and Supt. (Ret) John Taylor Wood served in the RCMP.
References
- ^ *Taylor's term of service was scheduled to begin on March 4, 1849, but as this day fell on a Sunday, Taylor refused to be sworn in until the following day. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Vice President Millard Fillmore was also not sworn in on that day. Most scholars believe that according to the U.S. Constitution, Taylor's term began on March 4, regardless of whether he had taken the oath or not. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States.
- ^ Holt 1999 p 272
- ^ "Biography of Zachary Taylor" from The White House
- ^ "President Zachary Taylor and the Laboratory: Presidential Visit from the Grave" from Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- ^ "Parenti", "Michael" (September 1999). See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( ORNL) is a multiprogram science and technology National laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy by "History as Mystery". "City Light Books", 304. ISBN 9780872863576.
Further reading
- Bauer, Jack K. Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest. Louisiana State University Press: 1993. ISBN 0-8071-1851-6
- Hamilton, Holman. Zachary Taylor: Soldier of the Republic (1941) vol 1
- Hamilton, Holman. Zachary Taylor: Soldier in the White House (1951) vol 2
- Michael F. Holt; The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party: Jacksonian Politics and the Onset of the Civil War. (1999)
- Smith, Elbert B. The Presidencies of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. University Press of Kansas: 1988. ISBN 0-7006-0362-X.
- List of United States Presidents who died in office
External links
- Extensive essay on Zachary Taylor and shorter essays on each member of his cabinet and First Lady from the Miller Center of Public Affairs
- White House Biography
- Biography by Appleton's and Stanley L. Klos
- Zachary Taylor State of the Union Address
- Zachary Taylor letters from 1846-1848
- Medical and Health history of Zachary Taylor
- Photo of grave of President Zachary Taylor, with GPS coordinates
- General Taylor's letters : letter of Gen. Taylor to Gen Gaines; Secretary Marcy's reprimand of Gen. Taylor; and Gen. Taylor's reply; with the fable alluded to annexed
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James K. Polk | President of the United States March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850 | Succeeded by Millard Fillmore |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Henry Clay | Whig Party presidential nominee 1848 | Succeeded by Winfield Scott |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Taylor, Zachary |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | President of the USA, 1849-50 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1784 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barboursville, Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 1850 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Washington, D.C. |
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