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Life of
Zachary Taylor for kids - Zachary Taylor Fact File
The summary and fact file of Zachary Taylor provides handy, bitesize, short
facts about his life.
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Zachary Taylor Fact File |
| Birthday:
November 24, 1784 |
Height: 5 feet
8 inches |
| Nickname: Old
Rough and Ready |
Religion:
Episcopalian |
| Age at Inauguration:
64 |
Political Party:
Whig
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| First Lady:
Margaret Taylor |
Vice President:
Millard Fillmore |
| Place of Birth:
Louisiana |
Weight: 170
pounds |
| Number: 12th
President |
Date of Death:
July 9, 1850
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Date of Zachary
Taylor
Presidency: March 4,
1849 to July 9, 1850 |
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Zachary Taylor Fact File |
The Nickname of Zachary Taylor: "Old Rough and Ready"
The nickname of President Zachary Taylor provides an insight into how the man
was viewed by the American public during his presidency. The meaning
of the nickname "Old Rough and Ready" refers to his total
disdain of tidy clothing, regardless of the occasion. The nickname
"Old Zack" was a reference to his advancing age.
Character and Personality Type of Zachary Taylor
The character traits of President Zachary Taylor can be described as
unassuming, thoughtful, cautious, frank, direct and outspoken. It has been speculated that the Myers-Briggs
personality type for Zachary Taylor is an ISTP (Introverted, Sensing,
Thinking, Perceiving). A naturally quiet, insightful character
focused on efficient operation and structure. Zachary Taylor Personality type:
Observant, abrupt and authoritarian in nature.
Accomplishments of Zachary Taylor and the Famous Events during his Presidency
The accomplishments of Zachary Taylor and the most famous events during his
presidency are provided
in an interesting, short summary format
detailed below.
Zachary Taylor for kids - Galphin scandal
Summary of the Galphin scandal: The
Galphin scandal
involved a serious dispute
between the government and the Galphin family
regarding compensation for unresolved debts owed to
the Galphin estate. George Crawford, the Secretary of War,
and William Meredith the Secretary of the Treasury both important members of
Zachary Taylor's cabinet were involved and became
subject to a
congressional investigation.
Zachary Taylor for kids - The Death of Zachary
Taylor
In the
midst of the Galphin scandal, President Zachary died
on July 9, 1850
from a stomach-related illness
and
was replaced by vice president Millard Fillmore. Fillmore
immediately replaced members of the cabinet involved
in the scandal (William
M. Meredith, George W. Crawford and Reverdy Johnson)
with new appointments.
President Zachary Taylor Video for Kids
The article on the
accomplishments of
Zachary Taylor provides an overview and summary of some of the most
important events during his presidency. The following video will give you additional important history, facts and
dates about the foreign and domestic political events of his
administration.
Accomplishments of President Zachary Taylor
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