Parties Fillmore was in and his previous government jobs
The Whig party is....
"An American political party formed in the 1830s to oppose President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats. Whigs stood for protective tariffs, national banking, and federal aid for internal improvements." The Whigs wanted to keep America with Americans, and didn't want to bring in immigrants. (Also called the American- Know Nothings.) Due to them not getting their opinions asked. |
Fillmore was the first Chancellor of Buffalo from 1846-1874. A chancellor is a "leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancellor_(education.) Fillmore was also the 14th comptroller of New York from January 1,1848- February 20,1849. A comptroller is a "...Management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comptroller)
Fillmore was like a treasurer for the University of Buffalo. |
Vice president March 4,1849 - July 9,1850
He was vice president for Zachary Taylor. Fillmore was also a Member of the Us House of Representatives from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1843. |