ZACHARY TAYLOR

1784-1850

12th President (1849-1850)

Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading

Education: no formal education

Occupation: soldier

Political Affiliation: Whig

Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian

Summary of Religious Views:

Franklin Steiner, in his book The Religious Beliefs Of Our Presidents, categorized Taylor among "Presidents Whose Religious Views Are Doubtful."

Views on Religion & Politics:

Quotations:

References, Links, & Further Reading: Books, Articles, Links

Books

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Works by Zachary Taylor

ed. by William Samson, Letters of Zachary Taylor from the Battlefield of the Mexican War, Gennesee Press, 1908; reprint

Biographies

K. Jack Bauer, Zachary Taylor : Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest, Louisiana State Univ. Press, 1985
John S. D. Eisenhower, Zachary Taylor, Times Books, 2008
J. J. Farrell, Zachary Taylor 1784-1850: Millard Fillmore 1800-1874 : Chronology Documents Bibliographical Aids, Oceana Pub. 1971
Holman Hamilton, Zachary Taylor, Bobbs-Merrill, 1941-1951
Henry Montgomery, The Life of Major General Zachary Taylor, Auburn, Derby, Miller & Co., 1850; reprint,
Edward J. Nichols, Zach Taylor's Little Army, Doubleday, 1963
Elbert B. Smith, The Presidencies of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore (American Presidency Series)

Articles

Anonymous, "Biographical Sketch Of Zachary Taylor," Harper's, Vol. 1, Iss. 3, August 1850, pp. 298-303

Links

Works by Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor (American Presidency Project)
Zachary Taylor: Historic Speeches (Presidential Rhetoric)
Inaugural Address of Zachary Taylor (The Avalon Project -- Yale Law School)
Inaugural Address (AMDOCS)

Biographical Sites

Zachary Taylor (POTUS)
Zachary Taylor (White House)
Zachary Taylor (American President)
Zachary Taylor (USA Presidents)
Life Portrait of Zachary Taylor (C-SPAN)
Taylor, Zachary (Handbook of Texas Online)
Zachary Taylor (Medical History of the Presidents of the United States)

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