Full name: Zachary Taylor

Born: November 24, 1784

Died: July 9, 1850

Burial site: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; moved to Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

Parents: Richard and Sarah Dabney Strother Taylor

Spouse: Margaret "Peggy" Smith (1788-1852; m. 1810)

Children: Ann Margaret Mackall (1811-1875); Sarah Knox (1814-1835); Octavia Pannill (1816-1820); Margaret Smith (1819-1820); Mary Elizabeth (1824-1909); Richard (1826-1879)

Religion: Episcopalian

Education: No formal education

Occupations: Farmer; soldier

Government positions: None

Political party: Whig

Dates as president: March 5, 1849-July 9, 1850

Age upon taking office: 64