In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war. He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor ...
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James Knox Polk was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th ...
James K. Polk
11th U.S. President
James Knox Polk was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and the ninth governor of Tennessee... Wikipedia
Born: November 2, 1795, Pineville, NC
Died: June 15, 1849 (age 53 years), Nashville, TN
Presidential term: March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849
Vice president: George M. Dallas (1845–1849)
President number: 11
Spouse: Sarah Childress Polk (m. 1824–1849)
Parents: Samuel Polk and Jane Polk
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He served in Congress until 1839 when he was elected governor of Tennessee. As governor, Polk worked to regulate state banks and improve education, before ...
Let's start with the basics. James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States of America (1845-1849). As President he oversaw the largest territorial ...
Jun 11, 2024 ˇ James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States (1845–49).