No president laid the Washington Monument's cornerstone in 1850. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848 by Benjamin Brown French (September 4, 1800 - August 12, 1870), Grand Master of the Masons.
Zachary Taylor. He became ill with some gastric ailment that night and died five days later.
Zachary Taylor was president for just over one year and four months. (16 months) He died from stomach related bacteria infection two days after the Washington monument christening because he had milk and cherries that was infected with bacteria.Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States from March 4, 1849 to July 9, 1850
Taylor, ZacharyZachary Taylor (1784-1850) was the 12th president of the United States. Taylor was born on November 24, 1784, near Barboursville, Virginia. Taylor was a military hero in the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, and in the Mexican War. He served as US president from 1849 until 1850 (only 16 months). He died suddenly in office on July 6, 1850, in Washington, D.C.
Zachary Taylor served as the 12th US President from 1849 until 1850 when he died suddenly.
Vice President Millard Fillmore became U.S. President on 9th July 1850 when President Zachary Taylor died.
How long did it take a train to go from Boston to Washington D.C. in 1850?
Brazilian Catholics had sought such a monument since 1850.
George Washington Shonk was born in 1850.
March, 1849 - July, 1850
If I am correct, and I believe I am, the Compromise of 1850 ended the practice of slave auctions inside the borders of Washington DC.
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Millard Fillmore
The phone number of the Historical Society Of Washington is: 202-383-1850.