Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor was the twelfth US president He was the first person without previous political experience to become president Taylor was elected president in 1848 At this time the United States was growing Americans were arguing over slavery Taylor owned slaves But he did not believe new states should allow slavery Southerners wanted slavery allowed in new states The South began talking about leaving the United States Taylor worked to prevent this
The 12th President of the United States Zachary Taylor Z Taylor
Timeline 1784 On November 24 Zachary Taylor was born in Orange County Virginia 1819 Taylor became a lieutenant colonel 1808 Taylor joined the US Army as a first lieutenant 1840 Taylor became the commander at Fort Smith in Arkansas
The 12 President of the United States Zachary Taylor 1849 On March 5 Taylor became the twelfth US president 1848 Taylor was nominated to run for president 1850 Zachary Taylor died on July 9
