Saturday, October 18, 2008

POTUS No. 12 - President Zachary Taylor (the President who most closely resembles Mel Brooks)



Zachary Taylor was another war hero President, who came to the oval office after serving forty years in the military in various capacities, including fighting numerous battles with Native Americans. He lasted about 16 months in office before he died, making him one of the shortest tenured Presidents[1]. He was suceeded by his V-POTUS, Millard Fillmore, about which, more soon. . .

[1] Presidents who served less than one full term in office include: William Henry Harrison (30 days); John Tyler (3 years, 11 months); Zachary Taylor (1 yea, 4 months); Millard Fillmore (2 years, 8 months); Andrew Johnson (3 years 10 months, filling out Abe Lincoln's second term); James Garfield (6 months...assassinated); Chester A. Arthur (filled out Garfield's term); William Harding (2 years, 5 months); John F. Kennedy (2 years, 10 months); and Gerald Ford (2 years, 5 months).
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