Zachary Taylor
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.
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.
Politics
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. In 1827, became a Senator, and again in 1833. Before being the President, Zachary Taylor was a general in the Mexican War.
Vice Presidency
Zachary Taylor served as 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." Because Taylor vetoad large proportions of whig tarrif bills, he was in danger of unpeachment. Fortunately for him, the revolution did not pass. Also of interest is the fact that Taylor claimed Texas as part of his country.
Deceasement
Taylor's life cycled back to Virginia, where he died in Richmond in 1862.