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University at Buffalo founded by Millard Fillmore

When
1849–1850
Where
Main and Virginia streets, Buffalo
Episodes
1

Millard Fillmore, a New York politician who later became U.S. Vice President and President, helped found the University at Buffalo in 1846. The institution began as a private medical college, with James Platt White securing its state charter. Fillmore served as its first chancellor until his death in 1874, maintaining civic involvement in Buffalo throughout his career.

Episodes

  1. 1849–1850 · Main and Virginia streets, BuffaloFirst University Building

    The first building built for the university was constructed in 1849–50 at Main and Virginia streets in Buffalo.

Background and detail

Institutional Development. The university's founding faculty, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, began operations in 1846. The first building specifically constructed for the university was a stone structure at Main and Virginia streets, built in 1849–50 through donations, public subscription, and a state grant. The institution later merged with the State University of New York system in 1962.

People involved

Sources

  1. University at Buffalo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Millard Fillmore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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