Skip to main content

Millard Fillmore

Author:
Video Rating:
TV-PG
Video Duration:
3:08

Despite what many considered a bland administration, the "accidental president" Millard Fillmore managed to turn his predecessor's legacy on its head.

FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.

RELATED CONTENT

Discover how President Andrew Jackson went head-to-head against Henry Clay in the Bank War, the central controversy of Jackson's administration.

Bank War

Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

Explore the highs and lows of ninth U.S. President William Henry Harrison's administration, from his lengthy inaugural address to his death in office.

William Henry Harrison

James Madison is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution," but it was the War of 1812 that ultimately defined his presidency.

War of 1812

Why was Chester A. Arthur, a Vermont native, considered a quintessential New Yorker? Find out this and more about the 21st U.S. president.

Chester A. Arthur

Find out why New York Democrat and American President Martin Van Buren was considered the ultimate political machine in American politics.

Martin Van Buren's Presidency