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U.S. First Ladies: Margaret Taylor

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Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor

(1788-1852)

Margaret Taylor

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Occupation

U.S. First Lady (March 4, 1849 - July 9, 1850)

Date of Birth September 21, 1788
Date of Death August 14, 1852
Place of Birth Calvert County, MD
Place of Death East Pascagoula, MS
Parents
  • Ann Mackall
  • Walter Smith
Spouses Zachary Taylor
Number of Children Six

Biography

Margaret Taylor was born September 21, 1788, in Calvert County, Maryland. On a visit to Kentucky, Margaret met Lieutenant Zachary Taylor, whom she married in 1810 and followed around the country. Margaret was not a public First Lady, in fact she gave her daughter many of the duties of the White House. No painting survived her time at the White House.

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