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James K. Polk: Life in Brief. Under James Knox Polk, the United States grew by more than a million square miles, adding territory that now composes the states of Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, much of New Mexico, and portions of Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. More than any other President, Polk pursued "Manifest ...
James K. Polk. On November 2, 1795, James K. Polk was born in Pineville, North Carolina to Samuel and Jane Polk. The promise of greater economic opportunities and prosperity drew Samuel Polk and his family westward, and they soon settled just south of Nashville, Tennessee. He became a respected community leader, county judge, businessman, and ...
Presidency of James K. Polk. 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 ...
James K. Polk was a seven-term U.S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee, and the 11th President of the United States. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, a faithful supporter of his friend and mentor, Andrew Jackson. He was a committed husband, brother, uncle, and son. He was a skilled, hardworking, and controversial politician ...
James K. Polk. James Knox Polk, född 2 november 1795 i Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, död 15 juni 1849 i Nashville, Tennessee, var en amerikansk politiker; USA:s 11:e president 1845 – 1849. Han tillhörde det demokratiska partiet .
James K. Polk. Některá data mohou pocházet z datové položky. James Knox Polk ( 3. listopadu 1795 – 15. června 1849) byl 11. prezident Spojených států amerických v letech 1845–1849. Než se stal prezidentem, byl guvernérem Tennessee. Stal se známým díky úspěšné mexicko-americké válce a připojení nových teritorií k USA ...
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.
