What are some interesting facts about Zachary Taylor?

Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States and served from 1849-1850. He was a career military officer and decorated war hero, serving in the military for forty years. Over this time, he led troops in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican War. Here are some interesting facts about our 12th president.
He was a descendant of William Brewster, who led the Pilgrims when they landed at Plymouth Rock.
President James Madison, the father of the Constitution, was his second cousin.
Zachary Taylor never attended college or practiced law, unlike many other presidents.
He earned the nickname “Old Rough and Ready” for his disheveled clothing and readiness to fight alongside his men.
When riding into battle he rode his horse side saddle. Due to his short legs, he found it easier to mount quickly.
In the election of 1848, the Whig party nominated Zachary Taylor without his knowledge or presence at the convention.
Taylor never voted in a presidential election before he ran for president. As a career military officer, he didn’t want to vote against someone who could become commander in chief.
He remained ambiguous about his views on slavery during the election, even though he owned slaves. This helped him gain support from both the South and the North.
He served as president for only one year because he died in office in one of the strangest deaths of any US President. On a hot day, he ate cherries and milk at a Fourth of July celebration. He died a few days later of cholera due to the contaminated snacks. Although some people believe he was poisoned, his body later exhumed, and it was determined his death was of natural causes.