Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-05

MIR. FI1I.NORE'S ORIGIN AND CAREER
Mr.. RiveSS eloquent euog upon Mr.. Fillmore
will render peculiarly interesting those who had the
pleasure of tearing it. the following brief of
Mr. tilmoreS early life and subsequent career s. Rich
Times.
Nlillard Fillmore is native of New York. He was
born in Cavug1 county. at place called Summer Hill
on 7lh Of January, 1900. His fthe-, Nathaniel Fill
more. was b'rn in Burlington, Vermont, III; he en
grated in early life 10 the western part Of New York,
then wilderness aud in 1919 purcha seCi farm in Erie
county. which he still cuivaes. The educational ad
vanages enjoyed by young Fillmore very slender;
the Bfle and such books used in the very COM
schools then existing, the limits of his literary
pursuits until the age of fifteen when he appeni
ced to the wool carding business in Livingston county
lie was afterwards placed with a pes in The bu-
siness in the town where his father resided and passed
tour years at the trade, devonring in the meanwhile
the contents OF small village library. At the age Of
nineteen fortune threw in his way benevolent man.
who had he penetration discover The Youths good
parts, and the kindness to place hin in condition 10
cultivate them. This gentleman the late Walter
Wood-a man whose should he held it, reverence
by all who have known what il is to struggle with adj
versy and gather knowledge in the thorn beset way
sides of early poverty. Judge Wood, fol This benevolent
gentleman was lawyer, possessed good library and
handsome fortune He prevailed upon young Fill
more To quit the trade Of woolcarding and take the
study of law The clhers apprentice pu released the
remainder OF his time. and studied law and surveying i'll
the Office of his beneactor until he was twenty
During this time he partly supp ed himself by teach
ing school In 1921 he removed to Erie county, and
entered lawyers office in Buffalo, where he pursued
his legal studies, and taught school for his support
until 1923, when he admitted to practice in the
Court Common Pleas. From this time his course has
been up. up, up, up He first commenced practising in
the village Of Aurora in Cayuga county, but returned
to Buffalo In 1850, where he still resides.-In 1929 he
he was elected member of the State legislature, and
was re elected The two succeeding years.
In 1882 Mr.. Fillmore elected Congress and again
IN 1885, when he distinguished himself by his report
on the New jersey election case-He re elected to
the next Congress by largely increased majority and
was placed at the head of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, in which post he gained distinction by his
gy aptn and industry, and by the wisdom Of his
snres and ability with which he advocated then. Al
the close of this Congress he declined reelection and
resumed the practice of his profession the bar. 10
1914 he nominated by The Wings for Governor Of
the State in oppositlcn Slas Wright but was unsue
cesssful- Last year he elected Comptroller of the
State, and has filled the office with honor to himself and
profit to the people.
Mr.. Fillmore is in his 40lh year. find usty looking
man. with a sangune Temperament, tall Commanding
presence, and grave but good natured counenance.
tie IS an excellent specimen ola genuine Northern
kee, as old Rough and Ready is of the Southern breed
They are both unauthorized Americans who owe moth
ing to adventltOus crcumS rnces, but have been self
created by their native energies. The colleges in
which they have acquired their KIN ,wedge the bus
est and most trying hau"ts Of every day life We
not doubt their election by greater majority than any
presidential ticker has received since the days of
ngton. nor that the country will ejice and grow pros
porous under their beneficent rule.