Zachary Taylor - HISTORY
WEBOct 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 - 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 - The White House
WEBZachary 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...
Zachary Taylor | Biography, Accomplishments, Death, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · 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. He was …
Zachary Taylor - American Battlefield Trust
WEBZachary 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 - 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...
Taylor, Zachary (1784–1850) - TSHA
WEBAug 21, 2023 · Taylor, Zachary (1784–1850). Zachary Taylor, United States Army general and president of the United States, was born in Orange County, Virginia, on November 24, 1784, to Richard and Sarah Dabney (Strother) Taylor; he …
Biography of Zachary Taylor, 12th U.S. President - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 3, 2019 · Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784–July 9, 1850) was the 12th president of the United States. Born in Orange County, Virginia, he grew up near Louisville, Kentucky. Taylor's family built its wealth over the years, but as a young man he lacked the funds for a college education.
Zachary Taylor - White House Historical Association
WEBHe enlisted at the age of twenty-two and became an officer in the United States Army in 1808. Two years later he returned to marry Margaret Mackall Smith, and five of their six children were born at Springfield. For the next twenty-five years, Taylor spent most of his time policing the nation’s borderlands.
Zachary Taylor — 12th President of the United States
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Zachary Taylor was an American military officer and statesman who served as the twelfth President of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. He was a career military officer, serving in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, and the Mexican-American War, and he was a national hero for his victories in the latter conflict.