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    Sarah Childress Polk

    First Lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849

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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sarah_Childress_PolkSarah Childress Polk - Wikipedia

    Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 – August 14, 1891) was the first lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849. She was the wife of the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk. Well educated in a successful family, Sarah met her future husband at a young age.

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  3. www.whitehouse.gov › sarah-childress-polkSarah Childress Polk | The White House

    About The White House. First Families. 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...

  4. archive.firstladies.org › biographies › firstladiesSarah Polk Biography :: National First Ladies' Library

    Learn about the life and achievements of Sarah Polk, the wife of James K. Polk, the 15th president of the United States. Find out about her family background, education, marriage, children, and role in the White House.

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  6. www.history.com › topics › first-ladiesSarah Polk - HISTORY

    Sarah Polk was an American first lady (1845–1849), wife of James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States. She was deeply involved in her husband’s career and exercised considerable influence on public affairs and politics. Learn more about her life, education, role and legacy.

  7. www.whitehousehistory.org › bios › sarah-polkSarah Polk - White House Historical Association

    Learn about the life and legacy of Sarah Childress Polk, the wife of President James K. Polk and a powerful first lady. Explore her role in politics, her management of the White House and plantations, and her religious devotion.

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  9. millercenter.org › president › polkSarah Polk | Miller Center

    Learn about Sarah Childress Polk, the wife of President James K. Polk, who was a dignified, gracious, and influential hostess and a private assistant to her husband. She supported his policies, especially Manifest Destiny, but opposed women's rights and slavery.

  10. www.presidency.ucsb.edu › 11-sarah-childress-polk(11) Sarah Childress Polk | The American Presidency Project

    Sarah Polk, a strongly religious woman, was adamant about restricting business conducted in the White House on Sundays. She disagreed with her husband’s implementation of a federal banking system. She referred to herself by the name “Mrs. James K. Polk” and restricted the use of the name Sarah Polk to legal documents only.

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