Zachary Taylor
This daguerreotype is a formal portrait of President Zachary Taylor. It was taken at the White House. Prior to being elected president, President Taylor served during the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, and the Second Seminole War. His reputation as a war hero during the Mexican-American War helped propel him to the presidency.
- Photographer
- Unknown
- Date of Work
- 1849
- Type
- Photograph
- Credit
- Library of Congress