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Fillmore, John Comfort

musician, author, was born in 1843 in Connecticut. He was a musician of Milwaukee, and the author of History of Piano- Forte Music; New Lessons in Harmony; and Lessons in Musical History.

FILLMORE, MILLARD, thirteenth president of the United States, was born Jan. 7, 1800, in Cayuga county, N. Y. In 1829 he was elected to the New York assembly, and held the office three years.

He was married to Abigail Powers in 1826. In 1832 he was elected to the national house of representatives. He was again elected in 1836, and re-elected in 1838-40. He was defeated for governor of New York in 1844. In 1847 he was elected comptroller of the state, and in 1848 was elected vice-president of the United States. Upon the death of President Taylor he became president, and took the oath of office July 10, 1850. At the expiration of his term, March 4, 1853, he returned to his home in Buffalo, and in 1856 was a candidate for the presidency, but was beaten. He died March 8, 1874.

Fillmore held office sixteen years. He was economical, and died rich.