In this episode of pplpod, we examine Millard Fillmore, the thirteenth President of the United States, who assumed office after Taylor’s death. Best known for signing the Compromise of 1850, Fillmore sought to preserve the Union but left a mixed legacy on the path toward Civil War.

Keywords: Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States, Compromise of 1850, U.S. history, American politics, pre-Civil War presidents.