Guide Note: President Zachary Taylor was the twelfth President of the United States of America and served only sixteen months before Taylor died in office.
Fast Facts:
- Served as President from March 4, 1894 to July 9, 1850
- Relatives included second cousin James Madison and third cousin once removed Robert E. Lee; daughter Sarah Knox Taylor married Jefferson Davis, but died only three months later
- Taylor was non political and did not vote until he was 62 years old
- First President to never hold prior office
- Married to Margaret Taylor, had six children
- Mystery surrounding his death, but believed to have died of gastroenteritis
- Succeeded in office by Vice President Millard Fillmore
- Body was moved twice before finally being interred in Zachary Taylor National Cemetary
