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James K. Polk Fast Facts
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June 15, 1849 (53 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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Born in Pineville, North Carolina
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James K. Polk
James Knox Polk is the 11th President of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. Previously, he was Speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor of Tennessee. As Andrew Jackson's protector, he is a member of the Democratic Party and a supporter of Jacksonian democracy. Polk was primarily known for the territorial expansion of the United States through the American-Mexican War; During his presidency, the United States developed considerably with the annexation of the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Concession following the American victory in the Mexican-American War. After building a successful law firm in Tennessee, Polk was elected to the state legislature in 1823, then to the United States House of Representatives in 1825, becoming a staunch supporter of Andrew Jackson. After serving as Chairman of the Methods and Vehicles Committee, he became Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1835, the only chairman to ever serve as Chairman.
BornJames Knox Polk, November 2, 1795, Pineville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of deathCholera
Resting placeTennessee State Capitol
Political partyDemocratic
ParentsSamuel Polk, Jane Knox
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
Vice PresidentGeorge M. Dallas
Preceded byJohn Tyler
Succeeded byZachary Taylor

About James K. Polk

James K. Polk
James K. Polk

US President James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795 in Pineville, North Carolina, United States (He dies at the age of 53, on June 15, 1849).

Eleventh President of the United States who led the nation to victory in the Mexican-American War, which gave the U.S. most of its present Southwest.

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James K. Polk before becoming famous

James K. Polk was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1795 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).

After graduating from the School University of North Carolina, he worked as a clerk for the Tennessee State Senate.

Achievement of James K. Polk

He was nicknamed the Napoleon of the Stump for his oratorical effectiveness. He was the first president for whom images have survived.

James K. Polk's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

James K. Polk
James K. Polk

Through his mother, he was distantly related to religious reformer John Knox. In 1824, he married Sarah Childress, but the couple had no children.

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US President Zachary Taylor took over as his successor.

Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850) (US President)
Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850)

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