M
exican-American War hero and 12th President of the United States of America.
Timeline
Birth- 24 Nov 1784
Barboursville, Virginia
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 64 - 23 years
Conflict Period
Other Service
Service Start Date
1808
Service End Date
1849
Branch
Army
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- 21 Jun 1810-Age: 26 years
Margaret Smith
Louisville, Kentucky
1812 - 1815War of 1812
Rank
Major (brevet)
Rank
Captain
Battles
Siege of Fort Harrison
Rank
Brigadier General
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
War of 1812
Served For
United States of America
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War
Rank
Major General
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Battles
Battle of Palo Alto, Battle of Resaca de la Palma, Battle of Monterrey, Battle of Buena Vista
Served For
United States of America
Gender
Male
Employment: End Date
9 Jul 1850
Employment: Position
12th President of the United States
Employment: Start Date
4 Mar 1849
Sibling
Had a brother by the name of Godfrey Taylor whom was married to a Lavina Gunter-Ussery.
Death- 9 Jul 1850-Age: 66 years
Gastroenteritis
Washington, D.C.
Other Facts
Mother
Sarah Dabney Strother
Father
Richard Taylor
Full Name
Zachary Taylor
