More About the Presidents Than You Ever Wanted to Know: Zachary Taylor to Grover Cleveland

By Ansel Hatch

Zachary Taylor may have died from what he ate at 4th of July celebrations? Abraham Lincoln was laughing when he was shot? Ulysses S. Grant had a horse named 'Jeff Davis?' Grover Cleveland kept imported fish? These and other fascinating tidbits of trivia are found in this volume which among other things covers the favorite foods of the presidents, their health problems, their pets and their favorite books. The second of four volumes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ansel Hatch
• Release date: Jul 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311264480

Ansel Hatch

Ansel Hatch has always been fascinated by history. Although he is not very fond of roaches, he has always admired their amazing ability to survive. He holds a PhD and teaches history at the University level.

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More About the Presidents Than You Ever Wanted to Know:

Zachary Taylor to Grover Cleveland

By Ansel Hatch

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 12: Zachary Taylor

Chapter 13: Millard Fillmore

Chapter 14: Franklin Pierce

Chapter 15: James Buchanan

Chapter 16: Abraham Lincoln

Chapter 17: Andrew Johnson

Chapter 18: Ulysses S Grant

Chapter 19: Rutherford B. Hayes

Chapter 20: James Garfield

Chapter 21: Chester Arthur

Chapter 22: Grover Cleveland

Chapter 12: Zachary Taylor

Presidential term: One year and four months, since he died in office. He served March 5, 1849 to July 9, 1950. Since Taylor's inauguration fell on a Sunday, he chose to follow the example of James Monroe in 1821 and hold the ceremony on Monday, the 5th. Unlike later presidents where this occurred, he did not take the oath in a private ceremony on Sunday, and thus left the country without a president for one day.

Birthplace: Orange County, Virginia, not far from James Madison's home.

Birth date: Nov. 24, 1784.

Primary State of residence:

Height: 5 feet 8 inches.

Weight: 200 pounds.

Shoe size: Unknown.

Eye color: Hazel.

Personality: Rather obstinate and opinionated, and not always willing to listen to the advice of those with greater knowledge.

Health problems: He experienced yellow fever in 1809 while in the army near New Orleans. After he recovered and returned to his duties in an army camp in Virginia, he developed dysentery. In 1810 he contracted malaria, which flared up several more times over the years. He experienced a severe fever in 1849 as president, but recovered. In 1850 he developed severe abdominal difficulties, starting on July 4th after attending various public functions. He died from the symptoms 5 days later. Due