Zachary Taylor
| Zachary Taylor | |
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| 12th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850 |
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| Vice President | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | James Knox Polk |
| Succeeded by | Millard Fillmore |
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| Born | November 24, 1784 Barboursville,Virginia |
| Died | July 9, 1850 (aged 65) Washington, D.C. capital of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Smith Taylor |
Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 - July 9, 1850) was the 12th President of the United States. He was the second cousin to James Madison.
Taylor was a general in the United States Army. He led an army during the Mexican-American War. He was selected by the Whigs to be their candidate because he was a famous general.
During his term, slavery was a big issue because the Northerners wanted no slavery in the U.S. and wanted to stop newly formed states from allowing slavery. The Southerners believed that they had the right to keep their slaves and people feared that they would choose to not be a part of the United States anymore (which they would eventually do in 1860).
Taylor did not like the idea of the Southern states leaving the United States at all. He threatened to use military force against them if they were to do that.
Sixteen months into his presidency, Taylor died and his vice-president Millard Filmore became president to take his place.
The Compromise of 1850 (a proposal several laws that would calm down the slavery issue by pleasing both the north and the south) was voted on in Congress shortly after his death.
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