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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 ]

2. www.tapology.com › fightcenter › boutsLeo Bercier vs. Samuel Polk, Fusion Fight League - Tapology

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3. ancestors.familysearch.org › en › LCM8-2HVSamuel Washington Polk (1817–1839) • FamilySearch

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   Brief Life History of Samuel Washington. When Samuel Washington Polk was born on 17 October 1817, in Maury, Tennessee, United States, his father, Major Samuel Polk, was 45 and his mother, Jane Gracey Knox, was 40. He married Mrs. Sam Polk in 1837, in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. He died on 24 February 1839, in Columbia ...

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4. www.tapology.com › fightcenter › boutsSamuel Polk vs. Chace Eskam, Fusion Fight League - Tapology

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   Sep 23, 2023 · Polk vs. Eskam at Fusion Fight League on Tapology. View Polk vs. Eskam fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.

5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceThe Mexican American War | American Experience | PBS

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   The last act of Polk's predecessor, John Tyler, had been to annex the Republic of Texas in 1845. Polk wanted to lay claim to California, New Mexico, and land near the disputed southern border of ...

6. www.whitehousehistory.org › a-dark-horse-inA "Dark Horse" in Sunlight and Shadow - White House ...

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   A portrait of James K. Polk attributed to Matthew Brady at the White House, February 1849. When Brady copied this portrait of President Polk and offered it commercially as a carte de visite - a visiting-card-sized photograph - the image was retouched to make the presidents appearance somewhat softer. Library of Congress.

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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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   Why did President Polk send a war to Congress?

   • He declared, " [Mexico] has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon American soil," and sent the order for war to Congress on May 11. The act was a questionable one. Many Northerners believed that Polk, a Southerner, was trying to gain land for the slaveholding South.

   The Mexican American War | American Experience | PBS

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   Why was James Polk retouched?

   • When Brady copied this portrait of President Polk and offered it commercially as a carte de visite - a visiting-card-sized photograph - the image was retouched to make the presidents appearance somewhat softer. Even before James Polk took the oath of office on March 4, 1845, he was pursued by photographers.

   A "Dark Horse" in Sunlight and Shadow

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   Who was James Knox Polk?

   • James Knox Polk, born into modest circumstances on November 2, 1795, on the family farm in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, was named after his maternal grandfather, a captain of militia during the American Revolution.

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   Did president Polk have a daguerreotype?

   • A single daguerreotype portrait of President Polk attributed to the sittings of February 1849 has survived. This handsome, half-length portrait of the resolute president is now in the Mathew Brady Collection at the Library of Congress.

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   Who are President Taylor and Mrs Polk?

   • Standing behind President Taylor on the inaugural platform are former President and Mrs. James K. Polk. Their portrait is a primitive rendering from a lovely daguerreotype. The pose is reminiscent of an earlier White House portrait taken by Plumbe.

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8. www.tapology.com › fightcenter › boutsJake Craig vs. Samuel Polk, BKFC Prospect Series - Tapology

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Jake Craig vs. Samuel Polk. Main Card | 205 lbs | Pro Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Event: BKFC Prospect Series: Canada. Date: Saturday 03.02.2024 at 07:00 PM ET. Referee: