Today, 241 years ago, on November 24, 1784 (Calendar 12 October 1784) was born the 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor (Zachary Taylor, 24 November 1784 ¨C 9 July 1850), American politician, military, twelfth President. He served as an army officer in the War of the Black Hawk (1832), and the Second Northern War (1835¨C1837) and commanded the American Army in the War of 1846¨C1848 and became a national hero of the United States. In 1848 He was elected President of the Party. After taking office, in the face of the issue of slavery in New State, he took a compromise policy and died at less than two years in the presidency. Review: Unfortunately, there was nothing to accomplish in office.