Called "Old Rough and Ready", Zachary Taylor was an impressive military general before being elected president. He spent his early career fighting in the War of 1812, but became a true hero during the Indian Wars and the Mexican-American War. His down-to-earth and sincere leadership won him devoted followers, and although he didn't have any political ambitions, he was elected president in 1849.
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