1849 Zachary Taylor became 12th President

Born Barboursville, Virginia; November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general. His status as a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican-American War won him election to the White House. His success in the Second Seminole War attracted national attention and earned him the nickname "Old Rough and Ready".