Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
- Name:
- Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
- Title:
- 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 1808
Captain, U.S. Army, 1810
Major, U.S. Army, 1815
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1819
Colonel, U.S. Army, 1832
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, 1837
Major General U.S. Army, 1845
Served in Mexican-American War.
12th President of the United States, 1849-1850 - Other Names:
- "Old Rough and Ready"
- Born:
- 11/24/1784
- Birthplace:
- Barboursville, VA
- Died:
- 07/09/1850
- Death Location:
- Washington, DC
- Residence:
- Barboursville, VA.
Washington, DC.
Lousiville, KY. - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Soldier
Politician - Father:
- Taylor, Richard
- Mother:
- Taylor, Sarah Strother
- Relations:
- James Madison, second cousin
- Spouse:
- Tyalor, Margaret Smith (1810-1850)
- Children:
- Taylor, Anne Mackall
Taylor, Sarah Knox (1814-1835): married future Confederate States of America president Jefferson Davis.
Taylor, Octavia Pannill
Taylor, Margaret Smith
Taylor, Mary Elizabeth
Taylor, Richard 91826-1879): Confederate General in American Civil War.
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