Millard Fillmore, New York native, farm boy and 13th president. Risen from poverty, rose to success. School dropout to the President of the United States. Incredible human and intelligent leader. He planned his goals and worked hard to achieve them. This is the story of his path to success. Millard Fillmore was born on January 7, 1800, in Summerhill, New York.[1] He was the second child out of 9 children.[2] He was also the eldest son of 9 children. He was born and raised on a farm. He worked most of his life. He completed 3 years of school, then stopped going and worked for his family. By the age of 14, he had learned to make fabric from his father Nathaniel Fillmore in a store in Sparta, New York.[3] He worked in the fabric manufacturing trades and in various commercial workshops.[4] He always struggled to obtain an education living on the border in New Hope, New York.[5] He attended New Hope Academy in New Hope, New York for 6 months in 1819 at the age of 19. At New Hope Academy, he met and fell in love with his future wife Abigail Powers. She would later become the first lady. That same year, Millard began studying law under Judge Walter Wood of Montville. Later, with his training in fabric making, he decided to buy back his fabric making apprenticeship.[7] He left Judge Walter Wood and went to Buffalo, New York, to continue studying law under Asa Rice and Joseph Clary.[8] In 1823 he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law where he had begun making sloths, in East Aurora, New York. There he built a house for himself and his future wife Abigail. They began their life together by marrying on February 5, 1826;[9] Millard was 26 years old when he married. After their marriage... middle of paper ... they were to open up to trade with the United States. Fillmore also had to deal with France which was trying to take over Hawaii.[22] The 1852 election was approaching, and Fillmore was unsure whether or not to run for a full term. He finally decided he would run again. He ran for office in 1852 and ended up losing to Winfield Scott. Franklin Pierce defeated Scott in the November election, and Fillmore was able to complete his term. After his term, Fillmore's wife became ill and died. Fillmore had a successful life as a fabric manufacturer, lawyer, and congressman. Fillmore had a significant impact on slavery issues. He helped many states free themselves from slavery. Therefore, he had a successful term, even though he did not serve a full term, he actually made an impact on the office. Fillmore, the 13th president, was a success. Born into the poor and reached the top.