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Born: November 24, 1784
Died: July 9, 1850
Birthplace: Orange County, VA
Party: Whig
Term: 1849 to 1850
Vice-President: Millard Fillmore
Wife: Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor
Religion: Episcopalian
Education: No formal education
Occupation: Soldier
Presidential Salary: $25,000
Visit this webpage to read more about Zachary Taylor.
This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the Zachary Taylor link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)
Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about Zachary Taylor at this website.
Click this link to watch the "The Papers of Zachary Taylor Part 1".
Click this link to watch the "The Papers of Zachary Taylor Part 2".
Click this link to read Zachary Taylor Inaugural Address (March 5, 1849).
