Thursday, July 9, 2009

July 9 is Anniversary of Death of Zachary Taylor, our 12th President

HH Note: History is just so important to learn. While we all learned some of this and that while in school, it appears that advancing age now provides the momentum to learn as much as we can about the history of America. Thought you'd enjoy learning more about the 12th President of the United States. Tis interesting to note that his inexperience escalated the impending Civil War.

July 9, 1850
President Taylor dies of cholera


Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, dies suddenly from an attack of cholera morbus. He was succeeded by Millard Fillmore.

Raised in Kentucky with little formal schooling, Zachary Tay..... http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=5164

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