Born: January 7, 1800

Died: March 8, 1874

First Lady: Abigail Powers Fillmore

Political Party: Whig

Presidential Term: July 10, 1850 to March 3, 1853

Famous Quote: “An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.”

Timeline

1823 Admitted to the bar

1826 Married Abigail Powers

1829-1831 New York state assemblyman

1833-1835 U.S. representative

1837-1843 U.S. representative

1848-1849 Comptroller of New York

1849-1850 Vice president of the United States under President Taylor

1850-1853 Thirteenth president of the United States

1850 California admitted to the Union

1858 Married Caroline Carmichael McIntosh