Millard Fillmore, born January 7, 1800 in Locke Township, New York, was a very important president of his time. Millard's childhood involved him growing up with both of his parents. His father Nathaniel was an American farmer and a big influence for Fillmore. His mother, Phoebe Fillmore, helped shape him into one of our most determined next presidents. The family was poor and they had to struggle to keep the farm going. Fillmore strove to continue his education; he stole books or sometimes worked to obtain them. While attending New Hope Academy, his teacher, Abigail Powers, lent him books because she wanted to support his determination to learn more and more. Later, while pursuing a strong career in law, he began shadowing his professor Abigail Powers. She was a young teacher who was only two years older than nineteen-year-old Fillmore. She was an inspiration to Fillmore because she was young and had an excellent education. After Fillmore's family abandoned their farm, they moved to East Aurora. There, Fillmore ended up opening a law office and...