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James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and the ninth governor of Tennessee from 1839 to 1841. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. Wikipedia
- November 2, 1795, Pineville, North Carolina, United States
- June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- 5'8" (1.73m)
- Sarah Childress Polk(m 1824 - 1849)
- Jane Polk|Jane Knox, Samuel Polk
- Democratic Party (United States)
- 1845-1849
- George M. Dallas
- John Tyler
- Zachary Taylor
- Manifest Destiny, Reduced tariffs, Department of the Interior
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