http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore See pictures from the life and presidency of Millard Fillmore. en Copyright 2013, History.com Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo1 Fillmore was born in 1800 and came from humble beginnings in Upstate New York. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo2 As a young man, he worked as a wool-carder, cloth-dresser and school teacher. Fillmore rose to political prominence in the Whig Party as a representative in Congress and New York state's comptroller. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo3 Millard Fillmore's married Abigail Fillmore, who became the first lady. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo4 Fillmore was tapped as Zachary Taylor's vice-presidential running mate and they were elected. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo5 As vice president, Fillmore quietly expressed his support of a compromise in slavery legislation and thus appeared sympathetic to slave-owning interests. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo6 In 1850, Vice President Millard Fillmore is sworn in as the 13th president of the United States. President Zachary Taylor had died the day before, five days after falling ill with a severe intestinal ailment on the Fourth of July. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo7 Matthew C. Perry went to Japan and presenting a letter from President Fillmore.requesting the establishment of diplomatic and trade relations. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo8 After making unsuccessful bids for the presidency in 1852, 1856, and 1860, he retired to Buffalo, New York, until his death in 1874. http://www.history.com/photos/millard-fillmore/photo8