Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

male, deceased (1850)
cause of death disputed, Defender of slavery, From Louisville, Kentucky, Old Rough and Ready, American, Kentucky politician…democratic party, whig party, United States Whig Party, WhigPartypresidentialnominee
Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 - July 9, 1850) was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. Known as "Old...
Henry Clay

Henry Clay

male, deceased (1852)
Duellist, First Party System, war of 1812, House of Representatives, whig party, senate…United States Whig Party, WhigPartypresidentialnominee, Second Party System
Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 - June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House...
William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison

male, deceased (1841)
briefest presidency, Hampden-Sydney College alumni, death by sepsis, constitutional crisis, oldest, politician…United States Whig Party, WhigPartypresidentialnominee
William Henry Harrison was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. He served as the first Governor...
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

male, deceased (1852)
eastern border, "Reply to Hayne", Webster-Hayne debate, attorney, Canada–United States border, nationalistic…whig, whig party, United States Federalist Party, WhigPartypresidentialnominee, Second Party System
Daniel Webster (January 18 1782 - October 24 1852), was a leading American statesman during the nation's antebellum era. Webster first rose to...
Hugh Lawson White

Hugh Lawson White

male, deceased (1840)
American, whig, politician, United States Whig Party, From Tennessee, From Knoxville, Tennessee…WhigPartypresidentialnominee
Hugh Lawson White (October 30, 1773-April 10, 1840) was a prominent American politician during the first third of the 19th century. He succeeded...