Mississippi Governor John a Quitman served under the 12th President of the United States during which war?
Fort Quitman:  The fort, now a ghost town, was named for Mississippi Governor John A. Quitman, who served as a major general under Zachary Taylor during the Mexican-American War. Zachary Taylor: Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was the 12th President of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850.
Mexican-American War