Taylor Administration - Taylor Becomes President
The Zachary Taylor Administration
Ironically, Zachary Taylor, who had achieved his fame in war, as president sought to find a peaceful resolution to the sectional controversy over slavery that raged during his presidency. He died in the second year of his presidency, leaving the quest to his vice president and successor Millard Fillmore.
Taylor Becomes President
The Campaign of 1848
After the successful military campaigns Zachary Taylor had waged during his military career (See also, Career), he was a prime candidate for the Whig Party's presidential nomination in 1848. Although the prominent Kentucky congressperson Henry Clay was a chief contender, Taylor, backed by President James Polk, received the nomination on the fourth ballot. As it turned out, another Mexican War...
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