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Margaret Mackall Taylor (née Smith; September 21, 1788 – August 14, 1852) was the first lady of the United States from 1849 to 1850 as the wife of President Zachary Taylor. She married Zachary in 1810 and lived as an army wife, accompanying her husband to his postings in the American frontier .
Margaret Taylor, American first lady (1849–50), the wife of Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States. She was one of the most elusive first ladies, and her daughter Betty Bliss often handled her duties.
Dec 2, 2009 · Margaret Taylor (1788-1852) was an American first lady (1849-1850) and the wife of Zachary Taylor, an American military hero and the 12th president of the United States.
Margaret Mackall Smith “Peggy” Taylor served as First Lady from 1849 to 1850 as the wife of the 12th President, Zachary Taylor. Due to ill health, she left, however, much of the official ...
Margaret Taylor. Margaret “Peggy” Smith was born in Calvert County, Maryland, on September 21, 1788 to Ann Mackall and Walter Smith, a major in the Revolutionary War and wealthy tobacco plantation owner.
Margaret Taylor. As a figure in her husband's presidential life, Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor seemed to be more a phantom than a person, and for good reason. Few actually saw her either in person or on paper as she refused to sit for an official portrait or for a photograph.
May 31, 2023 · Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor (1788–1852) was the wife of career soldier and Louisiana plantation owner Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), who died just sixteen months after taking office.
As First Lady, Margaret remained upstairs in the private family quarters and oversaw the White House staff. Her youngest daughter, Betty Bliss, served as White House Hostess for the sixteen months of the Taylor presidency.
Margaret Mackall Smith "Peggy" Taylor served as First Lady from 1849 to 1850 as the wife of the 12th President, Zachary Taylor. Due to ill health, she left, however, much of the official hostess duties to her daughter Betty Taylor.
Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor. Lived: 1788-1852 Mrs. Zachary Taylor . After the election of 1848, a passenger on a Mississippi riverboat struck up a conversation with easy-mannered Gen. Zachary Taylor, not knowing his identity.
