• Study for the Portrait of President Millard Fillmore
    G. P. A. Healy
    portrait
    This charcoal and chalk on paper study of President Millard Fillmore's was created by George Peter Alexander Healy, sometimes known as G. P. A. Healy, on December 12, 1857. Healy used this study for the official portrait of President Fillmore in the White House Collection. Healy was one of the most popular and prolific portraitists of the mid-19th century. Fillmore had served in the House of Representatives and was vice president when President Zachary Taylor died suddenly while in office in 1850. Fillmore served as president from July 9, 1850 until March 4, 1853.
  • Milllard Fillmore
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    portrait
    engraving
    This engraving of President Millard Fillmore was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. President Fillmore served in the United States House of Representatives and was vice president when President Zachary Taylor died suddenly while in office in 1850. Fillmore served as President from July 9, 1850 until March 4, 1853.
  • Abigail Powers Fillmore
    Unknown
    portrait
    First Family
    This undated daguerreotype is of First Lady Abigail Powers Fillmore. Her husband, President Millard Fillmore, served as vice president under President Zachary Taylor until Taylor's sudden death while in office in 1850. Fillmore served as the thirteenth president from July 10, 1850 until March 4, 1853. Mrs. Fillmore was the first First Lady who continued to hold a job after marriage, as a teacher. Mrs. Fillmore highly valued education throughout her life. As first lady, she delegated many of her social duties to her daughter Mary due to chronic poor health. She also promoted the creation of a White House library, located in what is now the Yellow Oval Room on the Second Floor residence of the Executive Mansion.
  • Caroline Carmichael McIntosh Fillmore
    J. T. Upson
    portrait
    First Family
    This photograph is of Caroline Carmichael McIntosh Fillmore and was taken by J. T. Upson in 1864. Caroline was the second wife of President Millard Fillmore. They were married in February 1858, nearly five years after the end of his term in office and the death of his first wife, First Lady Abigail Powers Fillmore, in March 1853.
  • Millard Fillmore
    Unknown
    portrait
    This watercolor portrait of President Millard Fillmore is from the late 19th century. President Fillmore began his national political career in the United States House of Representatives. He served as vice president under President Zachary Taylor until Taylor's sudden death while in office in 1850. Fillmore served as the thirteenth president from July 10, 1850 until March 4, 1853.