Zachary Taylor
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About
Twelfth President of the United States and a 40-year veteran of the military who helped lead the U.S. to victory in the Mexican-American War.
Before Fame
He defeated Shawnee chief Tecumseh's attack on Fort Harrison in Indiana Territory during the War of 1812.
Trivia
He was the last president to own slaves during his term and had one of the shortest presidencies after dying 16 months into his term.
Family Life
He introduced his daughter, Sarah Knox Taylor, to Jefferson Davis, future president of the Confederacy, but she would die from malaria soon after their marriage in 1835.
Associated With
He died 16 months after entering office and was succeeded by Millard Fillmore.
