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1600 Penn. First Ladies. 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 took for granted, growing up on a plantation near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Sarah Childress was born to Joel and Elizabeth Childress on September 4, 1803, in Tennessee. 1 Her father was a wealthy plantation owner, which led to a privileged upbringing for Sarah and her siblings. She was well educated, studying at Abercrombie’s Boarding School in Nashville and the Moravian ...
Sarah Polk (1803–1891) Born Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Sarah Childress Polk made her husband James K. Polk’s political career the main focus of her life. Up until he entered the White House, she served as his private secretary, handling his correspondence and scheduling his speaking engagements.
