Episode 2 of 2

Fillmore Swearing-In

Name: Fillmore Swearing-In
Start: 1850-07-10
Location: Washington, D.C.

When: July 10, 1850
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: Zachary Taylor dies; Millard Fillmore becomes 13th President

Millard Fillmore was sworn in as the 13th President on July 10, 1850, in Washington, D.C.

Fillmore succeeded to the presidency upon Taylor's death. He was sworn in on July 10, 1850. Upon becoming president, Fillmore dismissed Taylor's cabinet and pushed Congress to pass the Compromise of 1850, which he had supported.

Sources

Presidency of Millard Fillmore Wikipedia
Millard Fillmore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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