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   Sep 19, 2024 · James Knox Polk (pronounced /ˈpoʊk/ POKE; November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th President of the United States (1845–1849). Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented the state of Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as Speaker of the House (1835–1839) and Governor of Tennessee (1839 ...

   • Birthdate: November 02, 1795
   • Place of Burial: Nashville, TN, United States

   • Birthplace: Pineville, Mecklenburg Co., NC

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   James Knox Polk (02 November 1795 – 15 June 1849) was the 11th President of the United States (1845–1849). Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented Tennessee. Polk, a Democrat, served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives (1835–1839) and Governor of Tennessee (1839–1841). Polk was the surp...

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   Eleven U.S. states have named counties in President Polk's honor. They are: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

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   "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNX6-DMH : 4 December 2014), James K Polk and Susan Childress, 01 Jan 1824; from "Tennessee St...

   "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG2-K6J: Thu Oct 05 08:53:40 UTC 2023), Entry for James K Polk, 1830.

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   • Gender: Male
   • Birth Date: November 2, 1795

   • Spouse: Sarah (Childress) Polk
   • Death Date: June 15, 1849

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Thomas Price, curator with the James K. Polk Home & Museum in Columbia, speaks in front of Matilda Polk's replacement tombstone during a dedication at the Nashville City Cemetery on March 4, 2017.

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   Who was James Knox Polk?

   • He worked with Aaron V. Brown, future Governor of Tennessee and Postmaster General. James Knox Polk was inaugurated as the 11th President of the United States on March 4, 1845. He and Sarah had no children. James' and Sarah's bodies were moved to the grounds of the State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee in 1893.

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   Where did James Knox Polk grow up?

   • He was born on a 250-acre farm in Pineville, North Carolina moving to Tennessee at age 11. After a mere two years of formal education James Knox Polk returned to North Carolina to become an honor student at the University of North Carolina. Upon graduation, he studied law in Nashville and then established a law practice in Columbia.

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   What did Sam Polk do at Tennessee State University?

   • The Polks had connections with the university, then a small school of about eighty students: Sam Polk was their land agent for Tennessee, and his cousin, William Polk, was a trustee. While there, Polk joined the Dialectic Society, in which he learned the art of oration. He also became the first person to be reelected president of the society.

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   Who was Samuel Washington Polk?

   • Samuel Washington Polk, (17 October 1817 - 24 February 1839) Upon graduation, he studied law in Nashville and then established a law practice in Columbia, Tennessee. Polk courted Sarah Childress, and they married on 01 January 1824 in Murfreesboro. Polk was then 28, and Sarah was 20 years old. They had no children.

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   How did Polk secure the Oregon Territory?

   • Polk secured the Oregon Territory (including Washington, Oregon and Idaho), amounting to about 285,000 square miles (738,000 km²) then purchased 525,000 square miles (1,360,000 km²) through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican–American War. The expansion re-opened a furious debate over allowing slavery in the new territories.

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    The Corcoran Gallery of Art, one of the country’s first private museums, was established in 1869 to promote art and American genius. In 2014, the works from the Corcoran Collection were distributed to institutions in Washington, D.C. Explore More Portraits. The life and career of James K. Polk reflected the country’s westward shift. His ...