Millard Fillmore
Antebellum America
Fillmore stabilized the presidency after Taylor’s death but became tied to the deeply divisive Compromise of 1850 and Fugitive Slave Act enforcement.
The presidency in power
Succeeded after Taylor died
Signed the Compromise of 1850
Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act
Sequence Recall
Term Structure
1850-07-09 to 1853-03-04
Succeeded after Taylor died in officeWhat This President Actually Did
Vice Presidents
No vice-presidential pairing recorded yet.
Constitutional Themes
Succession legitimacy in antebellum system
Signature Measures
Compromise of 1850
Defining Crises
Fugitive Slave Act enforcement
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Millard Fillmore represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Whig. This presidency is grouped here under Antebellum America.
How did Millard Fillmore first enter office?
Succeeded after Taylor died in office.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Succeeded after Taylor died; Signed the Compromise of 1850; Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Millard Fillmore in the sequence?
Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce.
Which party and era should you associate with Millard Fillmore?
Whig; Antebellum America.
How did Millard Fillmore first enter office?
Succeeded after Taylor died in office.
Name two high-signal moments that make Millard Fillmore historically memorable.
Succeeded after Taylor died; Signed the Compromise of 1850.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Millard Fillmore?
Succession legitimacy in antebellum system.