ipl-logo

Zachary Taylor: War Hero

389 Words2 Pages
Zachary Taylor was a president but also a war hero. He was known as a indian fighter but he believed in protecting Native American lan from settlers. He later played an important role in the debates on slavery. Though he accomplished great things in his short time he eventually died of acute gastroenteritis on july 9, 1950. Zachary Taylor was born in Barboursville Virginia in 1784.he grew up in Louisville Kentucky and knew early on that he wanted to join the military. On june 21, 1910 he married Margaret Mackall Smith. Zachary Taylor fought in the Mexican War which made him popular to northerners when the time came for the election. Zachary Taylor coming from a family of slave owners appealed to the southern voters. He was nominated to oppose
Open Document