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The presidency of Millard Fillmore began on July 9, 1850, when Millard Fillmore became President of the United States upon the death of Zachary Taylor, and ended on March 4, 1853. Fillmore had been Vice President of the United States for 1 year, 4 months when he became the 13th United States president.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States who succeeded Zachary Taylor in 1850. Find out how he handled the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act, and the sectional crisis over slavery.
Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874) was the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, and was the last president to have been a member of the Whig Party while in office.
May 31, 2024 · Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States (1850–53), whose insistence on federal enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 alienated the North and led to the destruction of the Whig Party.
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Millard Fillmore, a member of the Whig party, was the 13th President of the United States (1850-1853) and the last President not to be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican...
Apr 2, 2014 · Millard Fillmore is best known for assuming the presidency after the death of Zachary Taylor, becoming the 13th U.S. president. Updated: Sep 24, 2020 (1800-1874)
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Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on Millard Fillmore, the 13th US president (1850-1853), including information about his succession to the presidency, slavery, and the Compromise of 1850.
