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National Cemetery Political party Whig Spouse(s) Margaret Smith (m. 1810) Children 6, including Sarah, Mary, and Richard Parents Richard Taylor Sarah Dabney Strother Awards Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress Signature Cursive signature in ink Military service Branch/service United States Army Years of service 1808–1849 Rank Union Army major general rank insignia.svg Major general Commands Army of Occupation Battles/wars War of 1812 • Siege of Fort Harrison Black Hawk War Second Seminole War • Battle of Lake Okeechobee Mexican–American War • Battle of Palo Alto • Battle of Resaca de la Palma • Battle of Monterrey • Battle of Buena Vista Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was the 12th president of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. Taylor previously was a career officer in the United States Army, rose to the rank of major general and became a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican–American War. As a result, he won election to the White House