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James Knox Polk ( / poʊk /; [1] November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 11th president of the United States 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.
Oct 29, 2009 · James Polk (1795-1849) served as the 11th U.S. president from 1845 to 1849. During his tenure, America’s territory grew by more than one-third and extended across the continent for the...
Often referred to as the first “dark horse” President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civil War.
Jun 11, 2024 · James K. Polk (born November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, U.S.—died June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee) was the 11th president of the United States (1845–49).
Apr 2, 2014 · James Polk was the 11th president of the United States, known for his territorial expansion of the nation chiefly through the Mexican-American War.
The presidency of James K. Polk began on March 4, 1845, when James K. Polk was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1849. He was a Democrat, and assumed office after defeating Whig Henry Clay in the 1844 presidential election.
Jun 11, 2024 · George Mifflin Dallas (born July 10, 1792, Philadelphia—died Dec. 31, 1864, Philadelphia) was the 11th vice president of the United States (1845–49) in the Democratic administration of President James K. Polk.
James Polk was shaped by his upbringing on the western frontier and his constant interactions with enslaved people. These experiences framed his attitudes toward slavery and westward expansion, as well as his evolution as a slave owner.
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on James Polk, the 11th US president (1845-1849), including information about the annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, and Manifest Destiny
Dec 10, 2018 · James K. Polk Dates In Office: March 04, 1845 to March 04, 1849 Age in Office: 49 Birth - Death: November 02, 1795 to June 15, 1849 Party: Democratic Location Born: North Carolina Office: Governor of Tennessee Religion: Methodist
