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   Samuel Polk was born in 1772 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [5] He was the son of Ezekiel Polk and Mary Jane Winslow Wilson. Polk married Jane Gracey Knox (1776-1852) on Christmas Day 1794 in Hopewell Church in Mecklenburg County. Jane was the daughter of Captain James Knox and Lydia (Gillespie) Knox. [6]

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   Governors of the Territory of Arkansas No. Governor Term in office Appointed by Notes 1 James Miller: March 3, 1819 – December 27, 1824 James Monroe [a] [b] 2 George Izard: March 4, 1825 – November 22, 1828 [c] [d] John Quincy Adams: 3 John Pope: March 9, 1829 [6] – March 9, 1835 Andrew Jackson [e] [f] 4 William S. Fulton: March 9, 1835 ...

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   Samuel Polk. Reconstruction of the log cabin where the Polks lived in Pineville, North Carolina in 1795. Born. July 5, 1772. [1] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, British America. Died. December 3, 1827 (aged 55) Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.

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   The first house here was built by Maj. Samuel Polk, who came here from North Carolina in 1806. In his family was the ten-year-old son, James Knox Polk, who was to become the 11th President of the United States. He spent his boyhood here. — — Map (db m75046) HM

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   Samuel Polk (July 5, 1772 – December 3, 1827) was an American surveyor and the father of U.S. President James Knox Polk. [3] His slaves included Elias Polk . [4]

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   Jun 14, 2019 · 1. James K. Polk had surgery to remove urinary bladder stones when he was 16. Born on November 2, 1795, James Knox Polk was the oldest of 10 children born to Samuel Polk, a farmer and surveyor ...

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   Who was Samuel Polk?

   • Samuel Polk (July 5, 1772 – December 3, 1827) was an American surveyor, slave owner, and the father of U.S. President James Knox Polk. His slaves included Elias Polk. Samuel Polk was born in 1772 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of Ezekiel Polk and Mary Jane Winslow Wilson.

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   Who was James Knox Polk?

   • James Knox Polk (1795–1849) was the eleventh president of the United States, overseeing the country during the Mexican-American War. He was the first president to lead the United States during a foreign war. Born November 2, 1795, in Pineville, North Carolina, he was the son of Samuel Polk, a wealthy farmer, and his wife, Sarah Jane.

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   Why did James Polk retake Texas?

   • In 1841, the irrepressible Santa Anna returned to power and promptly swore to retake Texas. The American presidential election of 1844 was practically a single-issue contest. James Polk entered the race as a virtual unknown. He won primarily because he supported the annexation of Texas.

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   Why did James Polk win the Texas annexation race?

   • James Polk entered the race as a virtual unknown. He won primarily because he supported the annexation of Texas. Nevertheless, he faced determined opposition, especially from the abolitionist movement. Slave-owning Texas would tip the balance of power in Washington in favor of the South.

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   Who was governor of Arkansas in 1864?

   • Murphy was elected provisional governor by a loyalist government set up after Union control of the state was established, taking office on April 18, 1864, causing a slight overlap in terms, though due to the collapse of the Confederate effort in Arkansas, Flanagin had no authority over the state.

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   Why did Polk ask Congress for $2 million?

   • In August 1846, President James K. Polk asked Congress to appropriate $2 million for a peace settlement with the Mexican government. Everyone understood that he wanted the money to purchase territory.

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   General Winfield Scott (1786–1866) was a hero of the Mexican-American War and eventual general in chief of the U.S. Army. He led U.S. troops to significant victories in Mexico during the conflict. Scott was born on June 13, 1786, near Petersburg, Virginia, the son of William Scott and his wife Ann Mason.