1850 Millard Fillmore became the 13th President

Born Summerhill, New York; January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874. As Zachary Taylor's Vice President, he assumed the presidency after Taylor's death. Fillmore was one of the founders of the University at Buffalo. The school was chartered by an act of the New York State Legislature on May 11, 1846, and at first was only a medical school. Fillmore was the first Chancellor, a position he held as Vice President and as President. After leaving office, he returned to Buffalo and continued to serve as chancellor of the school.