 An
Overview of Fillmore's Administration
During his 32 months in office,
Fillmore's most important action was his approval
of the Compromise of 1850, a series of laws that
helped delay the Civil War for more than 10
years. His faithful enforcement of the
Compromise, including its provision for the
return of runaway slaves, however, lost him the
support of most Northerners, and he was not
nominated for a full term as President in 1852. |
 Millard
Fillmore: A Chronology of His Life and Career
Millard Fillmore taught
himself reading, spelling, arithmetic, and
geography, studied law and became a lawyer, then
won election to the New York State Legislature
and to the U.S. House of Representatives. He did
not become known nationally, however, until the
Whig Party chose him to be Zachary Taylor's
vice-presidential running mate in 1848. |
American History.--United States: General History and Description.--Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861.--Middle Nineteenth Century, 1845/1848-1861.
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