Fun Fact 3: Zachary Taylor was a distant relative of many other presidents including James Madison, Robert E. Lee and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fun Fact 4: Zachary Taylor spent twenty five years in the army, protecting the frontiers against Indian attack. He also won major victories during the Mexican War
Fun Fact 5: In 1850 Zachary Taylor was considered to be the most popular man in America, and a hero of the Mexican-American War
Fun Fact 6: He became the 12th President of America when he was 64 years old, he served only 31 days of his term before he passed away
Fun Fact 7: He was the second President to die whilst in office
Fun Fact 8: Zachary Taylor voted for the first time in 1848 aged 62. He had not voted before then as he had not lived anywhere for the given time to qualify. His first vote was for himself!
Fun Fact 9: Zachary Taylor married Margaret (Peggy) Mackall Smith, together they raised six children but only one survived into adulthood
Fun Fact 10: The nickname of Zachary Taylor was "Old Rough and Ready” this was due to his untidy dress sense
Fun Fact 11: Zachary Taylor had an elderly warhorse which he named Whitney, he kept it on the on the lawns of the White House
Fun Fact 12: He owned a large number slaves, which angered many as he actively tried to ban the expansion of slavery
Fun Fact 13: He enjoyed chewing tobacco, which was popular at the time, and was known to be an excellent shot when aiming at a sawdust box
Fun Fact 14: He died on July 9, 1850 in Washington D.C. whilst in office, an estimated 100,000 mourners lined the funeral route waiting to pay their last respects
Fun Fact 15: He was buried in Louisville, Kentucky in what is now known as Zachary Taylor National Cemetery |
