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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.
Images. Click each image to view a larger version. James K. Polk, governor of Tennessee, print by Charles Fenderich, c. 1838 (Library of Congress) James K. Polk, president, photograph by Mathew Brady, 1845–49 (Library of Congress) James K. Polk, painting by George P. A. Healy, 1846 (James K. Polk Memorial Association)
Oct 29, 2009 · Print Page. GHI Vintage/Universal Images Group/Getty Images. James Polk (1795-1849) served as the 11th U.S. president from 1845 to 1849. During his tenure, America’s territory grew by more...
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Often referred to as the first “dark horse,” James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States from 1845 to 1849, the last strong President until the Civil War.
May 10, 2024 · Meet the president who expanded the country's territory to the Pacific Ocean and won the Mexican-American War. 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).
James K. Polk. This oil on canvas painting of President James Polk was done by popular portraitist George Peter Alexander Healy in 1858, nine years after Polk's death. Prior to his time in the White House, Polk served in the House of Representatives and was governor of Tennessee.
