Zachary Taylor

Birth-Death: (1784 - 1850 ) Term: (1849-1850 )

President Taylor was quite ready to use force to put down any rebellion against the Union. Although a southerner himself, Taylor put the good of the nation above sectional differences. Taylor tried to use direct means to solve problems, much as he would have headed up a military force.

Administration of Zachary Taylor

Secretary of State

John M. Clayton (1849-50)

Secretary of the Treasury

William M. Meredith (1849-50)

Secretary of War

George W. Crawford (1849-50)

Attorney General

Reverdy Johnson (1849-50)

Postmaster General

Jacob Collamer (1849-50)

Secretary of the Navy

William B. Preston (1849-50)

Secretary of the Interior

Thomas Ewing (1849-50)