Zachary taylor was the 12th president of the United states, serving from March 1849 until his death July 1850. Before his presidency, Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general. Taylor status as a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican- american war won him election to the white house despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as a president was preserving the union, but he died sixteen months into his term, before making…
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