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Richard "Dick" Taylor (January 27, 1826 – April 12, 1879) was an American planter, politician, military historian, and Confederate general. Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, Taylor joined the Confederate States Army, serving first as a brigade commander in Virginia, and later as an army commander in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. Taylor commanded the District of West Louisiana and was responsible for successfully opposing United States troops invading upper northwest Louisiana during the Red River Campaign of 1864. He was the only son of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States. After the war and Reconstruction, Taylor published a memoir about his experiences.

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Born	27 January 1826 present-day St. Matthews, Kentucky
Died	12 April 1879 (aged 53) New York City, New York, United States
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Zachary Taylor · Father · 1784-1850 · American, Military edit info

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Margaret Taylor · Mother · 1788-1852 · First Lady of the United States from 1849 to 1850 edit info

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Sarah Knox Taylor · Sister · 1814-1835 · Daughter of Zachary Taylor edit info

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Richard Henry Lee · 1732-1794 · American statesman and Founding Father edit info

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Richard Taylor (colonel) · Grandfather · 1744-1829 · American, Military edit info

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Thomas Sim Lee · 1745-1819 · American politician edit info

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Joseph Pannell Taylor · Uncle · 1796-1864 · Union United States Army general edit info

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