Zachary Taylor - 1849-1850
-Takes office as slavery is disputed among the new territories acquired
-Taylor is nominated by the Whigs because he has yet to identify with one side on any divisive issue
-Taylor's nomination results in the formation of the Free Soil Party by northerners who protest against Taylor's slaveholding and Cass's stance in favor of popular sovereignty
-He tries to avoid as much conflict over slavery as possible by immediately persuading California and New Mexico to apply for statehood
-Dies shortly before the compromise of 1850 is passed