Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784, in Orange County, Virginia. He had limited schooling but learned outdoor skills ...

Prior to becoming the twelfth president Taylor joined the military at the age of 22 and went on to serve in the War of 1812. But it was after over 30 years of Military Service that Taylor gained ...

He led the first battle in which Ulysses S. grant took heroic action — and did a poor job of it. But seasoned war veteran Zachary Taylor emerged from the Mexican War a hero, and won election to the ...