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#13 – Millard Fillmore

#13 – Millard Fillmore. #13 -Millard Fillmore. Born: January 7, 1800 Birthplace: Locke, New York Political Party: Whig Term: 1850-53 Vice President: none Children: 2; 1 boy and 1 girl Died: March 8, 1874. #13 -Millard Fillmore.

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#13 – Millard Fillmore

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  1. #13 – Millard Fillmore

  2. #13 -Millard Fillmore • Born: January 7, 1800 • Birthplace: Locke, New York • Political Party: Whig • Term: 1850-53 • Vice President: none • Children: 2; 1 boy and 1 girl • Died: March 8, 1874

  3. #13 -Millard Fillmore • At a young age he became an apprentice to a wool carder. • 1819: attended New Hope Academy for 6 months. • 1823: admitted to the bar. (lawyer) He opens his own law practice in Buffalo, New York. • 1828-31: elected to the New York state legislature.

  4. #13 -Millard Fillmore • 1833-35: elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as an Anti-Mason. • 1837-43: elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Whig – to oppose Andrew Jackson. • 1849: Becomes Taylor’s Vice President. • July 9, 1850: Taylor dies in office. • 1850-53: appointed 13th President of the U.S.

  5. #13 -Millard Fillmore • 1850: Compromise of 1850 passed. It includes the much debated Fugitive Slave Act. • He is unable to be re-elected to a second term. • Whig party loses ground and is dismantled. • 1858: marries Caroline McIntosh. Retires from politics. • March 8, 1874: dies in Buffalo, New York.

  6. #13 -Millard Fillmore • Interesting Facts: • 1850: Compromise of 1850 passed • 1850: Fugitive Slave Act enforced. • 1852: Uncle Tom’s Cabin published – Harriet Beecher Stowe. • 1851: refrigerator invented. John Garrie –U.S. • 1852: electric elevator. Elisha Otis – U.S. • 1850 California is admitted to the Union. (31 states) (15 slave, 16 free)

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