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Zachary Taylor


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Quick Facts


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



Websites



Whitehouse.gov

Visit this webpage to read more about Zachary Taylor.



The American President

This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents.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)



American Presidents: Life Portraits

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".



University of Oklahoma: College of Law

Click this link to read Zachary Taylor Inaugural Address (March 5, 1849).








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