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Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 – August 14, 1891) was the first lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849. She was the wife of the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk. Well educated in a successful family, Sarah met her future husband at a young age. They never had children of their own, though they did foster relatives.
Sarah Polk (born September 4, 1803, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.—died August 14, 1891, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American first lady (1845–49), the wife of James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States. Compared with most other first ladies of the 19th century, she was deeply involved in her husband’s career and, through him ...
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Birth. 4 September 1803. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Ancestry. Scottish, Irish, English; Shortly before her death, Sarah Polk’s friend and biographer, serving as a secretary responded to one of the former First Lady’s maternal cousins about a genealogical matter involving her mother’s ancestors: “Mrs. Polk does not know of any register of ...
About The White House. First Families. Sarah Childress Polk was married to the 11th President of the United States, James Polk. She served as First Lady from 1845 to 1849. Silks and satins little ...
Sarah Polk (1803-1891) was an American first lady (1845–1849), wife of James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States. Compared to most other first ladies of the 19th century, she was ...
Sarah stayed involved in Nashville society, and maintained neutrality during the Civil War. Throughout her widowhood, she preserved President Polk’s political papers and personal belongings. After a short illness, she died at Polk Place three weeks before her 88th birthday and 42 years after her husband’s death. Sarah was born on the ...
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Sarah Childress Polk. Years of service: 1845-1849. Born: 1803. Sarah Childress grew up on a wealthy Tennessee plantation and was given an advanced education. She was solely devoted to James Polk’s political career, and she served as her husband’s loyal secretary, advisor, and trusted supporter.
