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  1. 1 day ago · Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850.

  2. May 30, 2024 · Zachary Taylor, 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 only 16 months after taking office. He was succeeded by his vice president, Millard Fillmore.

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  3. 3 days ago · Zachary Taylor was an American president born on November 24, 1784, near Barboursville, Virginia. Known as a national war hero for his battles in the Mexican War, Taylor was elected as the 12th president of the United States in 1849.

  4. May 17, 2024 · Zachary Taylor (1849 to 1850): The Rush to California. May 17, 2024 | Philip Plotch. Once a year, the sergeant at arms in the U.S. House of Representatives introduces its guest of honor with the legendary phrase, “Mr. [or Madam] Speaker, the president of the United States.”

  5. May 26, 2024 · Learn about Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States, who earned the nickname 'Old Rough and Ready' for his bravery in the Mexican-American Wa...

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  7. May 26, 2024 · Zachary Taylor, a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812, was elected the 12th President of the United States in 1848. Born in Virginia in 1784, Taylor grew up in a prominent family with a history of military service.

  8. May 24, 2024 · Wikipedia • Zachary Taylor was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United...

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