Fillmore married Abigail Powers in 1826 and served four terms in the U.S. Congress. In 1843, while serving as the comptroller of New York, he was chosen by the Whig Party to run as Zachary Taylor’s vice president in the election of 1848. After only 16 months in office, Taylor died in 1850, making Fillmore the 13th President of the United States.

Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. The cause was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.

While most former presidents do not speak out about their successors after they leave the White House, Donald Trump is not the first president to criticize his former political opponents while in office. Trigger Photo/Getty Images Plus Former presidents ...

Inside the Hall of Presidents, visitors will find a lock of George Washington’s hair, cut by his wife Martha as he lay on his deathbed.

President Donald Trump announced on social media Monday that he will speak during the University of Alabama commencement ceremony. "I have agreed to do the commencement address at two really great places, the University of Alabama and (the U.S. Military ...

The last Lincoln penny was recently struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Its removal from circulation marks just one of many changes that American currency has undergone since 1792, when the dollar was officially established as the monetary unit of the United States.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26. Not so long ago, that was a shocking idea. U.S. President George W. Bush (L), U.S. first lady Laura Bush (2L), former U.S. presidents George Bush (C) and ...