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    James K. Polk

    President of the United States from 1845 to 1849

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  1. James K. Polk. James Knox Polk ( / poʊk /; [1] 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 ...

  2. Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about James Polk, the 11th U.S. president who expanded the nation's territory by one-third and led the Mexican-American War. Find out about his early life, political career, achievements and death.

  3. 3 days ago · 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). Under his leadership, the United States fought the Mexican War (1846–48) and acquired vast territories along the Pacific coast and in the Southwest.

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  4. Learn about the life and achievements of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States and the last strong President until the Civil War. He expanded the nation's territory by acquiring Texas, Oregon, and California, but also faced the slavery issue and died in office.

  5. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about James Polk, the 11th president of the United States who expanded the nation through the Mexican-American War. Find out his early life, political career, achievements, and death in this comprehensive biography.

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  7. Feb 13, 2023 · James K. Polk Biography. James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He was born on November 2, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Polk was a Democrat who is best known for his expansionist policies and belief in Manifest Destiny which led to the Mexican-American War and the annexation of ...

  8. 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. Polk left office after one term, fulfilling a campaign pledge he made in 1844, and he ...

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