Fun facts about ex-Presidents of the United States
Millard Fillmore March 4, 1853 to March 8, 1874
This is a list of facts about the ex-presidency of Millard Fillmore.
| Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| 1855 | Turned down an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree from the University of Oxford, saying "no man should accept a degree he cannot read", referring to the latin text |
| 1856 | Ran for President of the United States as the nominee of the American Party, receiving 21.6% of the popular vote |
| 1861 to 1865 | Commanded the Union Continentals, a corps of home guards in Upstate New York |
| 1862 to 1867 | Served as the first president of the Buffalo Historical Society |