Died: July 9, 1850. The issue of slavery dominated ... Some saw this as a betrayal of the Monroe Doctrine. General Zachary Taylor, a hero of the Mexican War, was an ideal Whig candidate ...

10 people have died inside the White House in the 218-year history of the building. The list includes two presidents - William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor. Three first ladies and one first ...

A powerful congressman from New York, Millard Fillmore was Zachary Taylor’s vice president and ascended to the presidency upon Taylor’s death. Challenges: Millard Fillmore inherited the uncompleted ...

But seasoned war veteran Zachary Taylor emerged from the Mexican War ... a bacterial infection that causes severe dehydration. He died on July 9, 1850, having served only 16 months of his term.