1856 American National Convention
The 1856 American National Convention was held in National Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 22 to 25, 1856. The American Party, formerly the Native American Party, was the vehicle of the Know Nothing movement. The convention resulted in the nomination of former President Millard Fillmore from New York for president and former Ambassador Andrew Jackson Donelson from Tennessee for vice president.
| 1856 presidential election | |
| Nominees Fillmore and Donelson | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | February 22–25, 1856 |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Millard Fillmore of New York |
| Vice presidential nominee | Andrew J. Donelson of Tennessee |
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