Abigail Fillmore information

Abigail Fillmore
Abigail Fillmore
First Lady of the United States
	In role; July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853
President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Margaret Taylor
Succeeded by	Jane Pierce
Second Lady of the United States
	In role; March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850
Vice President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Sophia Dallas
Succeeded by	Mary Breckinridge
Personal details
Born	Abigail Powers; March 13, 1798; Stillwater, New York, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1853 (aged 55); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York
Spouse	Millard Fillmore (m. 1826)
Children	Millard Powers; Mary Abigail;
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Abigail Fillmore (née Powers; March 13, 1798 – March 30, 1853), wife of President Millard Fillmore, was the first lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853. She began work as a schoolteacher at the age of 16, where she took on Millard Fillmore, who was two years her junior, as a student. She continued her teaching work after their marriage in 1826 until the birth of her son Millard Powers Fillmore in 1828. She lived in Buffalo, New York, while her husband advanced his political career in Albany, New York, and Washington, D.C. She would occasionally join him in these cities, becoming involved in local social life. She became the second lady of the United States in 1849 after her husband was elected vice president on the Whig Party presidential ticket, and she became the first lady of the United States in 1850 after her husband succeeded to the presidency.

Fillmore's most noted achievement as first lady was the establishment of the first White House Library. She had a lifelong appreciation for literature and refused to live in a home without books. The library became a popular reception room in the White House and functioned as the home of a literary salon. She was also involved in the political aspects of the presidency, and her husband often sought her opinion on state affairs. She took less interest in the role of White House hostess, and she suffered from ailments that prevented her from carrying out some of her duties, including an injured ankle that limited her mobility. Many of her social responsibilities were delegated to her daughter Mary Abigail Fillmore. Fillmore died of pneumonia in 1853, mere weeks after the end of her tenure as first lady. She has received little historical attention; she is considered one of the most obscure first ladies, and much of her correspondences are lost.

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First Lady of the United States
In role July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853
President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Margaret Taylor
Succeeded by	Jane Pierce
Second Lady of the United States
In role March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850
Vice President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Sophia Dallas
Succeeded by	Mary Breckinridge

Personal details
Born	Abigail Powers (1798-03-13)March 13, 1798 Stillwater, New York, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1853(1853-03-30) (aged 55) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York
Spouse	Millard Fillmore (m. 1826)
Children	Millard Powers Mary Abigail
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