On This Date In POTUS History
- 1856 At the American Party convention former president Millard Fillmore was selected as their candidate for president.
- 1870 Grant's nominee to the Supreme Court, William Strong, confirmed by the Senate.
- 1893 Benjamin Harrison's nominee to the Supreme Court, Howell Edmunds Jackson, confirmed by the Senate.
POTUS Quote
“An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.”
