• Mary Elizabeth Taylor
    Unknown
    portrait
    This photograph is of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor's portrait. She was the youngest daughter of President Zachary Taylor. Betty served as White House hostess in place of her mother, Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor, who was reluctant to go into society and plagued by ill health during her time as the first lady. At the time of her father's presidency, Betty was formally known as Mary Elizabeth Taylor Bliss but was later known as Mary Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge after the death of her first husband and her subsequent remarriage.
  • Zachary Taylor
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    portrait
    engraving
    This engraving of President Zachary Taylor was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. President Taylor had a distinguished military career before being elected president: he fought in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Second Seminole War (where he earned the nickname "Old Rough and Ready"), and became a national hero during the Mexican-American War. He took office on March 4, 1849 but died suddenly on July 9, 1850 and was succeeded by Vice President Millard Fillmore.
  • Major-General Zachary Taylor, President of the United States
    John Sartain
    portrait
    This 1848 engraving by John Sartain depicts President Zachary Taylor in his full major general uniform, standing next to his horse Old Whitey. Prior to being elected president, President Taylor served in the United States Army. Taylor fought in 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. The engraving was completed based on an original daguerreotype portrait, according to reports.
  • Zachary Taylor
    Unknown
    portrait
    This portrait of President Zachary Taylor was painted by an unknown artist around 1847, just prior to his presidency. It depicts President Taylor wearing his military uniform. Taylor fought in 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.
  • Sarah Dabney Strother Taylor, White House Collection
    Unknown
    First Family
    portraits
    White House Collection
    This oil on canvas portrait, completed by an unknown artist in 1822, depicts President Zachary Taylor's mother, Sarah Dabney Strother Taylor. Sarah is pictured facing left with a lace bonnet. The Taylors were farm and plantation owners, moving from Virginia to Kentucky when the future president was an infant. Prior to being elected, President Taylor served in the United States Army. He fought in 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.
  • Zachary Taylor, White House Collection
    Eliphalet Frazer Andrews
    portraits
    White House Collection
    painting
    This 1879 portrait of President Zachary Taylor was painted by Eliphalet Frazer Andrews and is based on a circa 1850 portrait completed by John Vanderlyn. Prior to being elected, President Taylor served in the United States Army. He fought in 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.
  • Zachary Taylor
    Unknown
    portrait
    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.
  • Zachary Taylor, White House Collection
    Unknown
    portrait
    White House Collection
    painting
    This portrait of President Zachary Taylor was painted by an unknown artist between 1835 and 1845. Prior to being elected president, President Taylor served in the United States Army. Taylor fought in 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.