Facts About Zachary Taylor

Presidency	Zachary Taylor, 12th President of United States, (March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850)
Political Party	Whig Party
Born	Barboursville, Virginia, on November 24, 1784, in the U.S
Died	Washington, United States, around July 9, 1850, at age 65.
Cause of Death	stomach condition
Grave	Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Parents	Richard Taylor and Sarah Dabney
Spouse	Margaret Smith (m. 1810)
Children’s	Richard, Mary, and Sarah

More About Zachary Taylor

• He was a descendent of Elder William Brewster who sailed aboard the mayflower.
• He was a hero of the Mexican War.
• He was known as “Old Rough and Ready”.
• January 24th 1848 Gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California – the start of the Gold rush.
• He died of heart stroke after dressing himself in a black high-collar suit for the July4, 1850 dedication of the Washington Monument.

See also:-

List of Presidents in the United States