Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth president of the United States, was, as one of the two military heroes of the Mexican War, the last Whig president. Living in a time when generals were politically appointed and the Army poorly trained, Zachary Taylor... more
Taylor, Zachary (born November 24, 1784, Montebello, Virginia, U.S.—died July 9, 1850, Washington, D.C.) 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 onl... more
