- He was the 12th President of the United States of America.
- Father of Ann Mackall Taylor (1811-1875), Sarah Knox "Knoxie" Taylor (1814-1835), Octavia Pannell Taylor (1816-1820), Margaret Smith Taylor (1819-1820), Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor (1824-1909), & Richard Scott "Dick" Taylor (1826-1879).
- His daughter Sarah was the first wife of Jefferson Davis, the only President of the abolished Confederate States of America. Davis served as a lieutenant in the Wisconsin Territory and afterward in the Black Hawk War under the command of Zachary Taylor.
- At sixteen months, he is currently the third shortest-served U.S. President, ahead of William Henry Harrison and James Garfield.
- Of the eight Presidents who died in office, Taylor is the only one who didn't get elected in a year ending in zero. In fact, he is the only one who got elected in a year ending with eight.
- Is the first U.S. President who never previously held a political office, only military.
- Was 64 years-old when he was confirmed to be president-elect and his election opponent Lewis Cass, was then 66 years-old. At the time they were two of the eldest major party presidential candidates. Several candidates have been an older age since.
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