“I have no private purpose to accomplish, no party objectives to build up, no enemies to punish—nothing to serve but my country.”

— Zachary Taylor

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About Zachary Taylor

Politician • American

Zachary Taylor was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor rose to the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, leading American troops...

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