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title: Millard Fillmore, US Presidential Candidate, 1856
author: Baker & Godwin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22280/millard-fillmore-us-presidential-candidate-1856/
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updated: 2026-10-22
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# Millard Fillmore, US Presidential Candidate, 1856
_Authored by Baker & Godwin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22280.jpg)
## Image Caption
*Millard Fillmore, American Candidate for President of the United States*, woodcut proof for a campaign banner by Baker & Godwin, c. 1856.
Millard Fillmore was the thirteenth president of the United States, serving from July 1850 to March 1853. The campaign banner here originates from after Fillmore's presidency, advertising him as the [Native American](https://www.worldhistory.org/Native_Peoples_of_North_America/) Party's 1856 presidential candidate, which was ultimately an unsuccessful campaign. Fillmore is illustrated with figures on either side symbolising justice and liberty, likely values that the campaign would have aimed to promote. Also shown is a document titled "The Union," which ties in with Fillmore's desire at the time to preserve the Union and his stance as a Unionist during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/).
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Godwin, B. &. (2026, October 22). Millard Fillmore, US Presidential Candidate, 1856. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Godwin, Baker &. "Millard Fillmore, US Presidential Candidate, 1856." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 22, 2026. .
### MLA
Godwin, Baker &. "Millard Fillmore, US Presidential Candidate, 1856." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Oct 2026, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/item/2003689273/) by [**Baker & Godwin**](https://www.loc.gov/item/2003689273/). Submitted by [Alex Ram](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/alexram/ "User Page: Alex Ram"), published on 22 October 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.