Presidential Facts about Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor - 12th president of the United States serving 1 term, from 1849 to 1850.
Vice President - Millard Fillmore
Born - November 24, 1784
Died - July 9, 1850
First Lady - Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor
Party - Whig
Zachary Taylor is from Virginia.
Learning Resources
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American President Zachary Taylor
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of Zachary Taylor from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.
Timeline of the Taylor Presidency
Timeline of events related to Zachary Taylor's presidency, including links to transcriptions of speeches, laws, press releases, and more
Health and Medical History of Zachary Taylor
This site, detailed and footnoted with sources, chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.
Zachary Taylor: 60-Second Presidents
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers
Presidential Podcast: Zachary Taylor
"Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank joins historians Catherine Clinton and Joseph Uscinski to talk about military hero Zachary Taylor and the assassination theories that swirled around his death in the White House." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"
Biography of Zachary Taylor
Overview of Taylor's life from American Experience
Bell Ringer: President Zachary Taylor - Biography
This short video from C-SPAN Classroom is a brief summary of the life of Zachary Taylor.
Zachary Taylor
Overview of Taylor's life from the national Park Service
Biography fo Zachary Taylor
From the White House Historical Association
History.com: Zachary Taylor
This site offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying the presidents.
Portraits of the President: Zachary Taylor
From the National Portrait Gallery
Zachary Taylor
From White House.gov
Zachary Taylor
From Biography.com
The Enslaved Households of President Zachary Taylor
From the White House Historical Association's initiative "Slavery in the President's Neighborhood"