Fillmore's administration

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Support for the Compromise of 1850
Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act
Opening relations with Japan
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkb:Jacob_Collamer
gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkb:Edward_Everett
gptkb:Charles_A._Wickliffe
gptkb:George_W._Crawford
gptkb:John_P._Kennedy
gptkb:Robert_Mc_Clelland
gptkb:Thomas_Corwin
gptkb:James_C._Dobbin
gptkbp:historical_significance Last Whig president
Increased sectional tensions
Attempted to maintain Union
Facilitated California's statehood
Promoted compromise over conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fillmore's administration
gptkbp:legacy Controversial presidency
Debate over slavery
Influence on Civil War politics
Historical evaluations vary
Impact on future Republican Party
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:California_Statehood_Act
gptkb:Compromise_of_1850
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Compromise_of_1850
gptkb:Fugitive_Slave_Act
Opening of Japan
California admission to the Union
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkbp:president gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Franklin_Pierce
gptkbp:term_end 1853-03-04
March 4, 1853
gptkbp:term_start 1850-07-09