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Presidential Number: 12th Years he was President: 1849-1850 State Represented: Louisiana Party Affiliation: Whig Fact(s): He served in the Mexican War. He died while President. Personal Birthday: November 24, 1784 How old would he be this year? 219 School(s) attended: Did not attend college. Wife: Margaret Taylor Occupation(s) before he was President: Career officer in the Army Other way(s) he served: General in the Mexican War Height: 5 feet, 8 inches Hobbies or Sports: Horseback riding Life in America How would he have traveled? Train How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter U.S. Population when term began: 23,191,876 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 30 |
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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan. |
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