Millard Fillmore ( 07 January 1800 – 08 March 1874) was the 13th President of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853. He assumed the presidency upon the death of President Zachary Taylor. Fillmore was a member of the Whig Party and had a political career that included serving in various capacities, such as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and as the Vice President under Taylor.
Fillmore's presidency was marked by the controversial Compromise of 1850, which aimed to settle disputes over the expansion of slavery in the newly acquired territories from the Mexican-American War. The compromise included several laws, among them the Fugitive Slave Act, which heightened tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.
After leaving the presidency, Fillmore remained active in public life and ran for president as the candidate of the Know-Nothing Party in the 1856 election but was unsuccessful. Millard Fillmore is often remembered for his role in attempting to navigate the challenging issues of his time, particularly those related to slavery and sectional tensions in the United States.
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