Zachary Taylor Quotes


In no case can I permit myself to be a candidate of any party or yield myself to any party schemes.


Citations

Bauer, K. Jack. Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest. Louisiana State University Press, 1985, p. 230.

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Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor
  • Born: November 24, 1784
  • Died: July 9, 1850
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: President

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 previously was a career officer in the United States Army, rose to the rank of major general and became a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican–American War. As a result, he won election to the White House despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as president was preserving the Union. He died sixteen months into his term, having made no progress on the most divisive issue in Congress, slavery.