Which number president was Taylor?
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12th
Took office in 1849.
💡 Did you know? Zachary Taylor was a war hero with no political experience; he had never voted before his own election.
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When was Taylor president?
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1849 to 1850
He died after about 16 months.
💡 Did you know? Taylor's term lasted only a little over a year before he died suddenly.
Which party did Taylor belong to?
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Whig
He had never held office before.
💡 Did you know? Though himself a slaveholder, Taylor opposed the spread of slavery into the new territories.
What was Taylor's nickname?
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Old Rough and Ready
From his military days.
💡 Did you know? „Old Rough and Ready“ his soldiers called him, for his willingness to share their hardships.
How did Taylor become a national hero?
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Mexican-American War
As a highly decorated general.
💡 Did you know? His victories in the Mexican-American War made Taylor a national hero and paved his way to the White House.
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