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'''Zachary Taylor''' was the 10th [[president]] of the [[United States]]. He served as the president from 1849-1850. Considered by many to be one of the greatest American Presidents, he died interestingly in office like his predecessor, [[William Henry Harrison]] did.

'''Zachary Taylor''' was the 12th [[president]] of the [[United States]]. He served as the president from 1849-1850. He was the second president to die while in office.  The first to die in office was [[William Henry Harrison]].<ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents Zachary Taylor]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1988. </ref>

=First Days=

=First Days=

Zachary Tyler was born March 29, 1790 in Virginia.  Taylor studied with his father in law. Taylor's first job was the bar in 1809.  His carreer in politics began with the Virginia House of State Delegates in 1811.  He attended college of William and Mary.

Zachary Tyler was born November 24, 1784 in Orange County, Virginia. He and his family moved west to Beargrass Creek, Kentucky.  He later applied for the military and with help from his second cousin, [[James Madison]] he was accepted by the War Department as a Lieutenant. <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents Zachary Taylor]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1988. </ref>

 

   

=Career in the military=

His career in politics began with the Virginia House of State Delegates in 1811.  From there on, he ran and elected as Democratic Republican in [[Congress]].  Because of unpaired health, Taylor refused to run another term for [[Congress]] and thus became [[governor]] of [[Virginia]].

His earliest services were in Kentucky and New Orleans.  He was promoted to Captain in the spring of 1811 and then given the command of Fort Knox (in Vincennes.) It was during his stay there that the War of 1812 occurred.  He was put in command of Fort Harrison which he successfully defended from the shawnee chief, Tecumseh. He was given several assignments at various Forts such as Howard, Snelling and Crawford.  He was later promoted to Colonel shortly before he was sent to do service in the illinois war against the indians.  He also fought in the Second Seminole War.  He then commanded an army in the Mexican-American War and is credited with winning the great, decisive victory of Buena Vista. Although he did not help win the war it was a morale boosting victory. <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents Zachary Taylor]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1988. </ref> 

In 1827, became a [[Senator]], and again in 1833.  Before being the President, Zachary Taylor was a [[general]] in the [[Mexican War]].

 

=Presidency=

=Vice Presidency=

Zachary Taylor was recruited by the Whigs to run for the office of President.  His successful military career boosted his campaign and enabled him to win against Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass and Free Soiler, [[Martin Van Buren]].  He then chose several loyal whig members for his cabinet.  During his time in office it was discovered he wanted states to choose weather of not they wanted slavery.  Many southerners disliked Taylor for this stand on slavery.  

Zachary Taylor served as [[William Henry Harrison|Harrison's]] vice president for a short time becuase of his death to pnewmonia early in his term.  There running campaign motto was "Log Cider and Hard Cabins," enhanceing the rustic nature of the partner's lifestyles and "Tip a Canoe and Taylor to," and remain famous today.  After Harrison's early death Taylor ascendancy to the white house poisition was controversial because he was a [[Democrat]], while Harrison had once been a [[whig]].  People had accepted the presidency to be a whig and were not happy when the balance of power shifted to the other side after his death.  As result of this, Taylor vetoad most bills supporting whig policy.

Also shocking was the fact that Taylor was the first man to take over from a dead president, placing strain on the nation and worrying nervous people.  Their was also difficulty because the [[Constitution]] did not implicitly depict how succession would take place after the death or resigning of a president.  So, the [[House]] and the [[Senate]] had to verify that Taylor was indded president and not just "acting president."

Taylor contracted cholera and the typhoid fever causing him to fall ill.  Several days later on July 9, 1850 at 10:30 P.M. he died.  <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents Zachary Taylor]] by Zachary Kent, Children's press, 1988. </ref>   

Because Taylor vetoad large proportions of whig tarrif bills, he was in danger of unpeachment.  Fortunately for him, the revolution did not pass.

 

Taylor's life cycled back to Virginia, where he died in Richmond in 1862.  

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