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He was the second president to die--from illness-- in office and the second president to die in the White House.
His nickname was "Old Rough and Ready," due to his slovenly dress.
He was the first president not previously elected to any other public office.
After his participation in the Mexican-American War, he was considered a military hero.
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Zachary Taylor
(November 24, 1784 - July 9, 1850)
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Life Facts
Personal:
First Lady: Betty Taylor Bliss, Daughter
Wife's Maiden Name: Margaret "Peggy" Smith
Number of Children: 6
Education Level: No College
Religion: Episcopalian
Profession: Military
Military Service: Major General
Public Service:
Dates of Presidency: 3/5/1849 - 7/9/1850
Presidency Number: 12
Number of Terms: 1
Why Presidency Ended: Died in office
Party: Whig
His Vice President(s): Millard Fillmore
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Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
Montebello
Gravesite: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
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LIVE from Zachary Taylor National Cemetery - Louisville, KY. Guests include: Elbert Smith, Author of The Presidencies of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore; Dr. William Gist, Owner of Springfield; Gary Peak, Director of Zachary Taylor National Cemetery; and Clara Rising. (note: Ms. Rising advocated the theory that President Taylor died because he was poisoned, not from gastreonitis. Her theory led to the 1991 exhumation of President Taylors body.) Watch | Order Videotape
Programming on Zachary Taylor includes
Re-air of LIVE from Zachary Taylor National Cemetery - Louisville, KY Watch
The Papers of Zachary Taylor (Part 1) - Interview with Mark Wertherington, Director of The Filson Club Historical Society in Louisville, KY Watch
The Papers of Zachary Taylor (Part 2) - Interview with James Holmberg, Curator of Special Collections at The Filson Club Watch
The 1991 Exhumation of Zachary Taylor - Interview with Dr. William Greathouse, Coroner For Jefferson County, KY Watch
Filmmaker David Grubin talks about making documentaries about Presidents (note: This program does not focus on Zachary Taylor). Watch
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