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93-519: The college is governed by a nine-member board of trustees, three seats are elected every two years for six-year terms. The Downriver Campus is located on 100 acres (0.40 km) in Taylor, Michigan , and was built in 1978. The Northwest Campus, located in northwest Detroit, was for many years located on Greenfield Road just south of Joy Road, less than half a mile from the Dearborn city line. In August 2008,

186-434: A Middletown, Kentucky , academy run by Kean O'Hara, a classically trained scholar from Ireland and the father of Theodore O'Hara . Ayer recalled Taylor as a patient and quick learner, but his early letters showed a weak grasp of spelling and grammar, as well as poor handwriting. All improved over time, but his handwriting remained difficult to read. In June 1810, Taylor married Margaret Mackall Smith , whom he had met

279-454: A colonial merchant, colonel, and son of Mayflower Pilgrim Isaac Allerton and Fear Brewster . Taylor's second cousin through that line was James Madison , the fourth president. He was also a member of the famous Lee family of Virginia, and a third cousin once removed of Confederate General Robert E. Lee . His family forsook its exhausted Virginia land, joined the westward migration and settled near future Louisville, Kentucky , on

372-458: A stomach disease . Taylor had the third-shortest presidential term in U.S. history. Taylor was born into a prominent family of plantation owners who moved westward from Virginia to Louisville, Kentucky , in his youth. He was the last president born before the adoption of the Constitution . He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army in 1808 and made a name for himself as a captain in

465-614: A battle with Mexico over the disputed Texas–Mexico border . The Mexican–American War broke out in April 1846, and Taylor defeated Mexican troops commanded by General Mariano Arista at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma , driving Arista's troops out of Texas . Taylor then led his troops into Mexico, where they defeated Mexican troops commanded by Pedro de Ampudia at the Battle of Monterrey . Defying orders, Taylor led his troops further south and, despite being severely outnumbered, dealt

558-407: A brevet promotion to major general and a formal commendation from Congress. In June, he was promoted to the full rank of major general. The national press compared him to George Washington and Andrew Jackson, both generals who had ascended to the presidency, but Taylor denied any interest in running for office. "Such an idea never entered my head," he remarked in a letter, "nor is it likely to enter

651-407: A contender for the vice-presidential nominee in the 1844 election . Fillmore's selection was largely an attempt at reconciliation with northern Whigs, who were furious at the nomination of a slave-owning southerner; no faction of the party was satisfied with the final ticket. It was initially unclear whether Taylor would accept the nomination because he did not respond to the letters notifying him of

744-752: A cost of over 1,500 Mexican casualties. Outmatched, the Mexican forces retreated, ensuring a "far-reaching" victory for the Americans. In recognition of his victory at Buena Vista, on July 4, 1847, Taylor was elected an honorary member of the New York Society of the Cincinnati , the Virginia branch of which included his father as a charter member. Taylor also was made a member of the Aztec Club of 1847 , Military Society of

837-406: A crushing blow to Mexican forces under General Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista . Taylor's troops were transferred to the command of Major General Winfield Scott , but Taylor retained his popularity. The Whig Party convinced a reluctant Taylor to lead its ticket in the 1848 presidential election , despite his unclear political tenets and lack of interest in politics. At

930-450: A few words, that is, Taylor pronounced an epitaph for the entire Whig economic program. As president-elect, Taylor kept his distance from Washington, not resigning his Western Division command until late January 1849. He spent the months following the election formulating his cabinet selections. He was deliberate and quiet about his decisions, to the frustration of his fellow Whigs. While he despised patronage and political games, he endured

1023-399: A flurry of advances from office-seekers looking to play a role in his administration. While he would appoint no Democrats, Taylor wanted his cabinet to reflect the nation's diverse interests, and so apportioned the seats geographically. He also avoided choosing prominent Whigs, sidestepping such obvious selections as Clay. He saw Crittenden as a cornerstone of his administration, offering him

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1116-492: A forgettable president than a failed one". Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784, on a plantation in Orange County, Virginia , to a prominent family of planters of English ancestry. His birthplace may have been Hare Forest Farm , the home of his maternal grandfather William Strother, but this is uncertain. Another possibility, one recognized by a historical marker, is Montebello, another Orange County estate. He

1209-547: A hero's welcome in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, setting the stage for the 1848 presidential election. Ulysses S. Grant served under Taylor in this war and said of his style of leadership: "A better army, man for man, probably never faced an enemy than the one commanded by General Taylor in the earliest two engagements of the Mexican War." General Taylor was not an officer to trouble the administration much with his demands but

1302-512: A letter from Scott about Taylor's smaller force, and he moved north, intent on destroying Taylor's force before confronting Scott's army. Learning of Santa Anna's approach, and refusing to retreat despite the Mexican army's greater numbers, Taylor established a strong defensive position near the town of Saltillo . Santa Anna attacked Taylor with 20,000 men at the Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847, leaving around 700 Americans dead or wounded at

1395-540: A presidential run had weakened, and it became clear that his principles resembled Whig orthodoxy. Taylor despised both Polk and his policies, while the Whigs were considering nominating another war hero for the presidency after the success of its previous winning nominee, William Henry Harrison , in 1840. As support for Taylor's candidacy grew, he continued to keep his distance from both parties, but made clear that he would have voted for Whig Henry Clay in 1844 had he voted. In

1488-541: A result of the investigation. The Taylor North Little League team qualified for the championship game at the 2021 Little League World Series , where they defeated a team from Hamilton, Ohio , becoming the first champion from Michigan since a team from Hamtramck won the 1959 edition of the tournament. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 23.63 square miles (61.20 km ), of which 23.60 square miles (61.12 km )

1581-585: A strong and sound banking system for the country, and thought that President Andrew Jackson should not have allowed the Second Bank of the United States to collapse in 1836. He believed it was impractical to expand slavery into the Western United States , as neither cotton nor sugar (both produced in great quantities as a result of slavery) could be easily grown there through a plantation economy . He

1674-460: A war hero who could replicate the success of the party's only other successful presidential candidate, William Henry Harrison. At the 1848 Whig National Convention , Taylor defeated Clay and Winfield Scott for the presidential nomination. For its vice-presidential nominee the convention chose Millard Fillmore , a prominent New York Whig who had chaired the House Ways and Means Committee and been

1767-419: A widely publicized September 1847 letter, Taylor stated his positions on several issues. He did not favor chartering another national bank, favored a low tariff , and believed that the president should play no role in making laws. Taylor did believe that the president could veto laws, but only when they were clearly unconstitutional. Many southerners believed that Taylor supported slavery and its expansion into

1860-572: Is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan . Its population was 63,409 at the 2020 census . Taylor is the fifth most-populated city in Wayne County and the 17th most-populated city in Michigan . The area was originally a civil township known as Taylor Township, which was organized in 1848 and later incorporated as the city of Taylor in 1968. Taylor is the most-populated municipality of

1953-560: Is known as the Gateway Bridge and was claimed to be Detroit's "new icon" by STRUCTURE Magazine in 2006. President Barack Obama visited the city while campaigning in 2008. Corporal Matthew Edwards with the Taylor Police Department died from a fatal gunshot wound after responding to a burglary in an apartment complex in mid-2010. Edwards funeral saw participation from many local and federal law enforcement agencies during

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2046-488: Is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) (0.13%) is water. Taylor has continental climate , meaning that it has cold winters and humid summers like many other places in the Great Lakes region . Taylor's climate is unsurprisingly close to that of Detroit . The City of Taylor is bordered by seven other communities. As of the census of 2010, there were 63,131 people, 24,370 households, and 16,700 families residing in

2139-589: Is served by the Taylor School District , within which there is only one high school: Taylor High School (formerly, Harry S. Truman High School ) on Beech Daly Road. Other educational facilities include: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit previously operated St. Cyril Elementary School, St. Pascal Elementary School, and St. Alfred Elementary School in Taylor. The former two merged in 2000 forming Taylor Catholic School, before closing down in 2007. In 2011,

2232-540: The 1848 Whig National Convention , Taylor defeated Winfield Scott and former senator Henry Clay for the party's nomination. He won the general election alongside New York politician Millard Fillmore , defeating Democratic Party nominees Lewis Cass and William Orlando Butler , as well as a third-party effort led by former president Martin Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams Sr. of the Free Soil Party . Taylor became

2325-660: The Downriver community, and it is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the southern border of Detroit and about 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest of Downtown Detroit . Taylor is home to the Southland Center , Taylor Sportsplex , Beaumont Hospital – Taylor , the Downriver Campus of the Wayne County Community College District , and is the founding location of Hungry Howie's Pizza . The city

2418-667: The Oakwood Health System 's Heritage Hospital, Taylor also has commercial and industrial sectors, restaurants, and shopping. Southland Shopping Center , a regional shopping mall with over 100 stores, was opened in 1970 at Eureka Road and Pardee Road. In 2014, it was announced that the 80 acre property located at Eureka Road and I-75 which previously held the Gibraltar Trade Center would be redeveloped into what became Trader's Pointe, which opened in June 2018. Taylor had also been

2511-523: The Ohio River . Taylor grew up in a small woodland cabin until, with increased prosperity, his family moved to a brick house. As a child, he lived in a battleground of the American Indian Wars , later claiming that he had seen Native Americans abduct and scalp his classmates while they were walking down the road together. Louisville's rapid growth was a boon for Taylor's father, who by the start of

2604-537: The Professional Bowlers Association 's PBA Tour , beginning with the 1985 Budweiser Open. The tour stops have included the Greater Detroit Open, Motor City Classic, Ultimate Scoring Championship, and a PBA World Championship major event ( 2005 ). The property was sold in 2016 to Life Bridge Church, with the church preserving six of the center's 48 lanes for congregational use. The city

2697-589: The Second Seminole War was underway when Taylor was directed to Florida. He built Fort Gardiner and Fort Basinger as supply depots and communication centers in support of Major General Thomas S. Jesup 's campaign to penetrate deep into Seminole territory with large forces and trap the Seminoles and their allies in order to force them to fight or surrender. He engaged in battle with the Seminole Indians in

2790-633: The War of 1812 . He climbed the ranks of the military, establishing military forts along the Mississippi River and entering the Black Hawk War as a colonel in 1832. His success in the Second Seminole War attracted national attention and earned him the nickname "Old Rough and Ready". In 1845, during the annexation of Texas , President James K. Polk dispatched Taylor to the Rio Grande in anticipation of

2883-551: The procession . In 2019, the FBI began a federal investigation of then Mayor Rick Sollars and the City of Taylor for corruption. The FBI raided the City Hall along with the then mayor's residence. The former mayor and city are currently still under investigation. At least one city official has pleaded guilty to bribery, as well as a local party store owner, and a local real estate developer as

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2976-445: The 19th century had acquired 10,000 acres (40 km ) throughout Kentucky , as well as 26 slaves to cultivate the most developed portion of his holdings. Taylor's formal education was sporadic because Kentucky's education system was just taking shape during his formative years. Taylor's mother taught him to read and write, and he later attended a school operated by Elisha Ayer, a teacher originally from Connecticut. He also attended

3069-448: The 290 electoral votes . In the popular vote, he took 47.3%, to Cass's 42.5% and Van Buren's 10.1%. Taylor ignored the Whig platform, as historian Michael F. Holt explains: Taylor was equally indifferent to programs Whigs had long considered vital. Publicly, he was artfully ambiguous, refusing to answer questions about his views on banking, the tariff, and internal improvements. Privately, he

3162-603: The Christmas Day Battle of Lake Okeechobee , among the largest U.S.–Indian battles of the 19th century; as a result, he was promoted to brigadier general. In May 1838, Jesup stepped down and placed Taylor in command of all American troops in Florida, a position he held for two years—his reputation as a military leader was growing and he became known as "Old Rough and Ready." Taylor was criticized for using bloodhounds in order to track Seminole. After his long-requested relief

3255-530: The Grosse Pointe / Harper Woods Campus Center, was originally located by Eastland Mall in Harper Woods. Most areas of Wayne County are served by Wayne Community College District. Wayne County places that are not in-district include : Dearborn , Garden City , Highland Park , Livonia , Northville , Plymouth , and sections of Canton Township and Dearborn Heights . Taylor, Michigan Taylor

3348-569: The Interior , so Taylor would be appointing that department's inaugural secretary. Thomas Ewing , who had previously served as a senator from Ohio and as Secretary of the Treasury under William Henry Harrison, accepted the patronage-rich position of Secretary of the Interior . For the position of Postmaster General , also a center of patronage, Taylor chose Congressman Jacob Collamer of Vermont. After Horace Binney refused appointment as Secretary of

3441-527: The Mexican War. He received three Congressional Gold Medals for his service in the Mexican-American War and remains the only person to have received the medal three times. Taylor remained at Monterrey until late November 1847, when he set sail for home. While he spent the following year in command of the Army's entire western division, his active military career was effectively over. In December he received

3534-524: The Mexicans to sell Alta California and New Mexico , but the Mexicans remained unwilling to part with so much territory. Polk sent an army under the command of Winfield Scott to besiege Veracruz , an important Mexican port city, while Taylor was ordered to remain near Monterrey. Many of Taylor's experienced soldiers were placed under Scott's command, leaving Taylor with a smaller and less effective force. Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna intercepted

3627-566: The Rio Grande. Taylor was later praised for his humane treatment of the wounded Mexican soldiers before the prisoner exchange with Arista, giving them the same care as was given to American wounded. After tending to the wounded, he performed the last rites for the dead of both the American and Mexican soldiers killed during the battle. These victories made him a popular hero, and in May 1846 Taylor received

3720-617: The Sabine River frontier. By March 1822, Taylor had established Fort Jesup at the Shield's Spring site southwest of Natchitoches. That November (1822), Taylor was transferred to Baton Rouge on the Mississippi River in Louisiana , where he remained until February 1824. He spent the next few years on recruiting duty. In late 1826, he was called to Washington, D.C., for work on an Army committee to consolidate and improve military organization. In

3813-468: The Treasury, Taylor chose another prominent Philadelphian, William M. Meredith . George W. Crawford , a former governor of Georgia, accepted the position of Secretary of War , while Congressman William B. Preston of Virginia became Secretary of the Navy . Senator Reverdy Johnson of Maryland accepted appointment as Attorney General , and became one of the most influential members of Taylor's cabinet. Fillmore

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3906-406: The Whigs, as former Democratic President Martin Van Buren broke from the party and led the anti-slavery Free Soil Party 's ticket. Van Buren won the support of many Democrats and Whigs who opposed the extension of slavery into the territories, but he took more votes from Democratic nominee Lewis Cass in the crucial state of New York. Nationally, Taylor defeated Cass and Van Buren, taking 163 of

3999-635: The annexation of the Republic of Texas , which had established independence in 1836, Taylor was sent in April 1844 to Fort Jesup in Louisiana, and ordered to guard against attempts by Mexico to reclaim the territory. More senior generals in the army might have taken this important command, such as Winfield Scott and Edmund P. Gaines . But both were known members of the Whig Party , and Taylor's apolitical reputation and friendly relations with Andrew Jackson made him

4092-458: The archdiocese announced that St. Alfred would close. In 2013, the archdiocese sold the attached part of the St. Alfred Elementary to PrepNet Schools and formed Taylor Preparatory Charter High school and walled off the hallways connecting to the main church hall of St. Alfred's. Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military officer and politician who

4185-403: The average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the city

4278-618: The campus relocated to a new location at 8200 West Outer Drive, just west of the Southfield Freeway, at the former site of Mercy College of Detroit before it merged in 1990 with University of Detroit to become University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) and after the merger the UDM Dental School. The district also has a 117-acre (0.47 km) western campus located at the corner of Haggerty and I-94 in Van Buren Township, Michigan . It

4371-695: The choice of President James K. Polk . Polk directed him to deploy into disputed territory in Texas, "on or near the Rio Grande " near Mexico. Taylor chose a spot at Corpus Christi , and his Army of Occupation encamped there until the following spring in anticipation of a Mexican attack. When Polk's attempts to negotiate with Mexico failed, Taylor's men advanced to the Rio Grande in March 1846, and war appeared imminent. Violence broke out several weeks later, when Mexican forces attacked some of Captain Seth B. Thornton's men north of

4464-478: The city's charter was officially approved by then governor George W. Romney a few years after the city's founding. President Bill Clinton attended the commemoration ceremony for the new Department of Public works building grand opening in 1996. During the middle of 2005 in preparation for Super Bowl XL in Detroit the following year, a large blue bridge was built at the intersection of Telegraph Road and I-94. It

4557-402: The city. The population density was 2,675.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,032.8/km ). There were 26,422 housing units at an average density of 1,119.6 per square mile (432.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 78.0% White , 15.8% African American , 0.5% Native American , 1.8% Asian , 1.3% from other races , and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of

4650-432: The city. The population density was 2,789.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,077.1/km ). There were 25,905 housing units at an average density of 1,097.2 per square mile (423.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.13% White , 8.75% African American , 0.68% Native American , 1.63% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.75% from other races , and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of

4743-462: The civic affairs and functions of the township. Because of this, the residents petitioned to form a separate community. The petition was granted in 1847 and the new community was named Taylor Township. The township was named after Major General Zachary Taylor , a hero of the Mexican–American War who would go on to serve as the twelfth president of the United States . A small train station

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4836-496: The convention's outcome, because he had instructed his local post office not to deliver his mail to avoid postage fees. Taylor continued to minimize his role in the campaign, preferring not to directly meet with voters or correspond about his political views. He did little active campaigning, and may not have voted. His campaign was skillfully directed by Crittenden and bolstered by a late endorsement from Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts. Democrats were even less unified than

4929-580: The courtship of his 17-year-old daughter Sarah Knox Taylor with Lieutenant Jefferson Davis, the future President of the Confederate States of America . He respected Davis but did not wish his daughter to become a military wife, as he knew it was a hard life for families. Davis and Sarah Taylor married in June 1835 (when she was 21), but she died three months later of malaria contracted on a visit to Davis's sister's home in St. Francisville, Louisiana . By 1837,

5022-452: The crucial seat of Secretary of State , but Crittenden insisted on serving out the governorship of Kentucky to which he had just been elected. Taylor settled on Senator John M. Clayton of Delaware, a close associate of Crittenden's. With Clayton's aid, Taylor chose the six remaining members of his cabinet. One of the incoming Congress's first actions would be to establish the Department of

5115-508: The expansion of slavery, and sought sectional harmony above all other concerns. To avoid the issue of slavery, he urged settlers in New Mexico and California to bypass the territorial stage and draft constitutions for statehood , setting the stage for the Compromise of 1850 . Taylor died suddenly of a stomach disease on July 9, 1850, with his administration having accomplished little aside from

5208-548: The first president to be elected without having previously held political office. As president, he kept his distance from Congress and his Cabinet , even though partisan tensions threatened to divide the Union. Debate over the status of slavery in the Mexican Cession dominated the national political agenda and led to threats of secession from Southerners. Despite being a Southerner and a slaveholder himself, Taylor did not push for

5301-531: The forces of Tecumseh , a Shawnee chief . During the War of 1812 , in which U.S. forces battled the British Empire and its Indian allies, Taylor defended Fort Harrison in Indiana Territory from an Indian attack commanded by Tecumseh. The September 1812 battle was the American forces' first land victory of the war, for which Taylor received wide praise, as well as a brevet (temporary) promotion to

5394-460: The head of any sane person." After crossing the Rio Grande, in September Taylor inflicted heavy casualties upon the Mexicans at the Battle of Monterrey , and captured that city in three days, despite its impregnable repute. Taylor was criticized for signing a "liberal" truce rather than pressing for a large-scale surrender. Polk had hoped that the occupation of Northern Mexico would induce

5487-447: The home to the headquarters of Masco Corporation , the 13th largest publicly traded company in Michigan. The company has been headquartered in Taylor since its foundation in 1929 by Alex Manoogian . However, in 2015 it was announced the company would be moving out of the city. The property is being leased by Ford Motor Company in an announcement released in April 2017. Taylor Lanes has hosted numerous ten-pin bowling championships on

5580-529: The land was mostly rural farm land with little development. The first landowner in the area was Peter Coan, who purchased an 80-acre (32 ha) parcel from the US government in 1830. The Coan family name continues through the existence of the artificial Coan Lake in Heritage Park , which was named in his honor. Many residents in the western portion of the township found that they lived too far away to participate in

5673-544: The last toehold of the U.S. Army in the upper Mississippi River Valley. Upon Howard's death a few weeks later, Taylor was ordered to abandon the fort and retreat to St. Louis. Reduced to the rank of captain when the war ended in 1815, he resigned from the army. He reentered it a year later after gaining a commission as a major. Taylor commanded Fort Howard at the Green Bay , Michigan Territory settlement for two years, then returned to Louisville and his family. In April 1819 he

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5766-570: The many tasks facing the nation, but presented a governing style of deference to Congress and sectional compromise instead of assertive executive action. His speech also emphasized the importance of following President Washington's precedent in avoiding entangling alliances . During the period after his inauguration, Taylor made time to meet with numerous office-seekers and other ordinary citizens who desired his attention. He also attended an unusual number of funerals, including services for Polk and Dolley Madison . According to Eisenhower, Taylor coined

5859-406: The means at hand without parading his grievance before the public. No soldier could face either danger or responsibility more calmly than he. These are qualities more rarely found than genius or physical courage. General Taylor never made any great show or parade, either of uniform or retinue. In dress he was possibly too plain, rarely wearing anything in the field to indicate his rank, or even that he

5952-580: The meantime he acquired his first Louisiana plantation and decided to move with his family to a new home in Baton Rouge . In May 1828, Taylor was called back to action, commanding Fort Snelling in Michigan Territory (now Minnesota ) on the Upper Mississippi River for a year, and then nearby Fort Crawford for a year. After some time on furlough, spent expanding his landholdings, Taylor

6045-626: The new territory absorbed from Mexico, and some were angered when Taylor suggested that if elected president he would not veto the Wilmot Proviso , which proposed against such an expansion. This position did not enhance his support from activist antislavery elements in the Northern United States , as they wanted Taylor to speak out strongly in support of the Proviso, not simply fail to veto it. Most abolitionists did not support Taylor, since he

6138-442: The population. There were 24,370 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

6231-409: The population. There were 24,776 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and

6324-447: The previous autumn in Louisville. "Peggy" Smith came from a prominent family of Maryland planters—her father was Major Walter Smith, who had served in the Revolutionary War. The couple had six children: After serving briefly in the Kentucky militia in 1806, Taylor joined the U.S. Army on May 3, 1808; receiving a commission from President Thomas Jefferson as a first lieutenant of the Kentuckian Seventh Infantry Regiment . He

6417-415: The rank of major. According to historian John Eisenhower , this was the first brevet awarded in U.S. history. Later that year, Taylor joined General Samuel Hopkins as an aide on two expeditions—one into the Illinois Territory and one to the Tippecanoe battle site, where they were forced to retreat in the Battle of Wild Cat Creek . Taylor moved his family to Fort Knox after the violence subsided. In

6510-409: The ratification of the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and having made no progress on the most divisive issue in Congress and the nation: slavery . Vice President Fillmore assumed the presidency and served the remainder of his term. Historians and scholars have ranked Taylor in the bottom quartile of U.S. presidents, owing in part to his short term of office (16 months), though he has been described as "more

6603-400: The river. Learning of the Thornton Affair , Polk told Congress in May that a war between Mexico and the U.S. had begun. That same month, Taylor commanded American forces at the Battle of Palo Alto and the nearby Battle of Resaca de la Palma . Though greatly outnumbered, he defeated the Mexican " Army of the North " commanded by General Mariano Arista , and forced the troops back across

6696-594: The spring of 1814, Taylor was called back into action under Brigadier General Benjamin Howard , and after Howard fell sick, Taylor led a 430-man expedition from St. Louis , up the Mississippi River. In the Battle of Credit Island , Taylor defeated Indian forces, but retreated after the Indians were joined by their British allies. That October he supervised the construction of Fort Johnson near present-day Warsaw, Illinois ,

6789-424: The station" of president. Taylor spent the next week meeting with political elites, some of whom were unimpressed with his appearance and demeanor. With less than two weeks until his inauguration, he met with Clayton and hastily finalized his cabinet. Taylor's term as president began on Sunday, March 4, but his inauguration was not held until the next day out of religious concerns. His inauguration speech discussed

6882-493: Was $ 42,944, and the median income for a family was $ 48,304. Males had a median income of $ 41,170 versus $ 25,999 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,638. About 8.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. In addition to its schools, the Downriver Campus of the Wayne County Community College District , churches, parks, golf courses, recreation center, library, and

6975-441: Was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 65,868 people, 24,776 households, and 17,739 families residing in

7068-483: Was a slave-owner. In February 1848, Taylor again announced that he would not accept either party's presidential nomination. His reluctance to identify himself as a Whig nearly cost him the party's presidential nomination, but Senator John J. Crittenden of Kentucky and other supporters finally convinced Taylor to declare himself a Whig. Though Clay retained a strong following among the Whigs, Whig leaders like William H. Seward and Abraham Lincoln were eager to support

7161-543: Was also a firm American nationalist , and due to his experience of seeing many people die as a result of warfare, believed that secession was a bad way to resolve national problems. Well before the American victory at Buena Vista, political clubs formed that supported Taylor for president. His support was drawn from an unusually broad assortment of political bands, including Whigs and Democrats, Northerners and Southerners, allies and opponents of national leaders such as Polk and Henry Clay. By late 1846, Taylor's opposition to

7254-537: Was also home to the now-demolished Gibraltar Trade Center . Heritage Park is located within the city and hosts the Junior League World Series , which invites youth baseball players from all over the world for an annual tournament in August. The city is served by the Taylor School District . The city of Taylor traces its origins back to when it was originally part of Ecorse Township to the west. At this time

7347-591: Was among the new officers Congress commissioned in response to the Chesapeake–Leopard affair , in which the crew of a British Royal Navy warship had boarded a United States Navy frigate, sparking calls for war. Taylor spent much of 1809 in the dilapidated camps of New Orleans and nearby Terre aux Boeufs , in the Territory of Orleans . Under James Wilkinson 's command, the soldiers at Terre aux Boeufs suffered greatly from disease and lack of supplies, and Taylor

7440-478: Was an officer; but he was known to every soldier in his army, and was respected by all. Note - Major General Taylor resigned his commission in the U.S. Army on January 31, 1849, shortly before he became president. In his capacity as a career officer, Taylor had never publicly revealed his political beliefs before 1848 nor voted before that time. He was apolitical and had a negative opinion of most politicians. He thought of himself as an independent , believing in

7533-635: Was built in 1876 after the Wabash Railroad built a railroad line through Taylor Township. George E Hand sold the right-of-way through his land and the station was named after him. The area to some locals became known as "Hand Corners". The original station was destroyed in a fire in 1965 however a near replica was built at Heritage Park. In 1882, German settlers in Taylor built the West Mound United Methodist Church on Eureka Road. The church sat located on Eureka Road until 1994 when it

7626-531: Was called to the Indiana Territory , where he assumed control of Fort Knox after the commandant fled. In a few weeks, he was able to restore order in the garrison, for which he was lauded by Governor William Henry Harrison . Taylor was temporarily called to Washington, D.C. , to testify for Wilkinson as a witness in a court-martial , and so did not take part in the November 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe against

7719-699: Was given an extended leave, returning to Louisville to recover. Taylor was promoted to captain in November 1810. His army duties were limited at this time, and he attended to his personal finances. Over the next several years, he began to purchase a good deal of bank stock in Louisville. He also bought a plantation in Louisville, as well as the Cypress Grove Plantation in Jefferson County , Mississippi Territory . These acquisitions included slaves, rising in number to more than 200. In July 1811 he

7812-699: Was granted, Taylor spent a comfortable year touring the nation with his family and meeting with military leaders. During this period, he began to be interested in politics and corresponded with President William Henry Harrison . He was made commander of the Second Department of the Army's Western Division in May 1841. The sizable territory ran from the Mississippi River westward, south of the 37th parallel north . Stationed in Arkansas , Taylor enjoyed several uneventful years, spending as much time attending to his land speculation as to military matters. In anticipation of

7905-399: Was inclined to do the best he could with the means given to him. He felt his responsibility as going no further. If he had thought that he was sent to perform an impossibility with the means given him, he would probably have informed the authorities of his opinion and left them to determine what should be done. If the judgment was against him he would have gone on and done the best he could with

7998-540: Was initially built in 1981 and as of 2008 is going through a 43,000-square-foot (4,000 m) expansion. The downtown campus is located at 801 West Fort Street in downtown Detroit. The Eastern Campus is located on Detroit's eastside. It is located at 5901 Connor Road just north of Warren Avenue, at the I-94 freeway exit. The University Square campus at 19305 Vernier Road in Harper Woods opened in January 2009. The campus, known as

8091-417: Was more forthright. The idea of a national bank "is dead, and will not be revived in my time." In the future the tariff "will be increased only for revenue"; in other words, Whig hopes of restoring the protective tariff of 1842 were vain. There would never again be surplus federal funds from public land sales to distribute to the states, and internal improvements "will go on in spite of presidential vetoes." In

8184-469: Was not in favor with Taylor, and was largely sidelined throughout Taylor's presidency. Taylor began his trek to Washington in late January, a journey rife with bad weather, delays, injuries, sickness—and an abduction by a family friend. Taylor finally arrived in the nation's capital on February 24 and soon met with the outgoing President Polk. Polk held a low opinion of Taylor, privately deeming him "without political information" and "wholly unqualified for

8277-447: Was promoted to colonel of the 1st Infantry Regiment in April 1832, when the Black Hawk War was beginning in the West. Taylor campaigned under General Henry Atkinson to pursue and later defend against Chief Black Hawk 's forces throughout the summer. The end of the war in August 1832 signaled the final Indian resistance to U.S. expansion in the area. During this period, Taylor opposed

8370-562: Was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and dined with President James Monroe and General Andrew Jackson . In late 1820, Taylor took the 7th Infantry to Natchitoches , Louisiana , on the Red River . He subsequently established Fort Selden at the confluence of the Sulphur River and the Red River. On the orders of General Edmund P. Gaines , he later found a new post more convenient to

8463-503: Was sold to the city and relocated to Heritage Park. The church had a major fire in 2020 while construction work was being done. In 1954, the first American Bektashi Sufi lodge with significant support from the Albanian-American community of the Detroit area. On November 8, 1966, citizens voted in favor of the township becoming the City of Taylor, however the city would not be officially incorporated until March 6, 1968, when

8556-556: Was the 12th president of the United States , serving from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army , rising to the rank of major general and becoming a national hero for his victories in the Mexican–American War . As a result, he won election to the White House despite his vague political beliefs. His top priority as president was to preserve the Union. He died 16 months into his term from

8649-622: Was the third of five surviving sons in his family (a sixth died in infancy) and had three younger sisters. His mother was Sarah Dabney (née Strother) Taylor. His father, Richard Taylor , served as a lieutenant colonel in the American Revolution . Taylor was a descendant of Elder William Brewster , a Pilgrim leader of the Plymouth Colony , a Mayflower immigrant, and a signer of the Mayflower Compact ; and Isaac Allerton Jr. ,

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