Millard Fillmore
You know how we have the Republican and Democratic parties? Believe it or not, there used to be a party called the Whig Party. You probably haven’t heard of it because Millard Fillmore was the last President out of the party before it later lost its steam and fell apart. Amazingly enough, Millard was born into poverty, but worked hard to educate himself to ensure his children would not have the same fate. Millard was the vice president to Zachary Taylor, and later became President when Taylor passed away in 1850. Right after Taylor had died, his entire staff and cabinet resigned, leaving Fillmore in the dust, with no help. Fillmore was only president for 3 years, but made some pretty big deals while in office. Not only did he sign the Compromise of 1850, but he also developed a relationship with Japan, banning all foreign trade.
Millard Fillmore
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover ran the country during one the hardest times in American history. Hoover was born in Iowa but raised in Oregon before going on to study at Stanford University during its opening year, where he found his true love, marrying her years later. Before he entered the world of politics, he was a businessman who spent most of his time working in China. When WWI broke out Hoover happened to be in Europe, and was recognized for evacuating over 120,000 Americans from France and Germany. Hoover was President during the great stock market crash and the beginning of the Great Depression. Imagine running the country during the worst economic crisis ever…yeah, neither can we!
Herbert Hoover