Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853. He was born on January 7, 1800, in New York and became a member of the Whig Party. Fillmore assumed the presidency after the death of Zachary Taylor, his predecessor. During his time in office, Fillmore is best known for signing the Compromise of 1850, a series of laws aimed at easing tensions between free and slave states. His administration faced challenges related to the growing divide over slavery, which ultimately contributed to the onset of the American Civil War.