He won the election of 1848 by just 36 electoral votes. Taylor brought his horse “Old Whitey” with him to Washington. Whitey was often seen grazing on the White House lawn. Despite being a ...
The Associated Press has been tallying results in national, state and local elections since 1848. In broad terms, the process ...
The Frankfurt National Assembly met for the first time on May 18, 1848. The delegates were meant to work on a constitution and prepare for elections. They appointed Heinrich von Gagern (1799 ...