Zachary Taylor
12th President
Born: 1784 Died: 1850 Served: 1849 - 1850

Vice-President Millard Fillmore
Political Party Whig
College
Occupation Soldier
Birthplace Orange County, Virginia
Place of Burial Louisville, Kentucky

Pop Quiz Facts

* 1848: Elected president as the Whig Party candidate.
* 1849: Supports admission of California to the Union without conditions during debate on extension of slavery.
* 1850: Dies in the White House on July 9.

Interesting Facts

* Taylor was the second cousin of James Madison, fourth cousin once removed of Robert E. Lee, and fourth cousin three times removed from Franklin D. Roosevelt.
* A nondrinker and nonsmoker, Taylor chewed tobacco.
* He served in the regular Army for 40 years.
* He never voted, never belonged to a political party, nor took any interest in politics until he ran for president at age 62.
* Taylor was elected in the first national election held on the same day (November 7, 1848) in all states.
* He pastured his old Army horse, Whitey, on the White House lawn. Visitors would take horse hairs as souvenirs.

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