Legacy

Zachary Taylor wasn't the greatest president in Americas history but certainly not the worst.His little education and no political background isn't why he became president. He gained his reputation primarly on his military actions as a war hero in the Mexican-American War. Since he didn't even get half way through his term, he wasn't able to really accomplish much. Although adding two states to the union certainly isnt a minor thing, his actions just weren't big enough to consider him a "great" president.