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James Knox Polk (1795-1849)

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James Knox Polk, President of the USA, was born 2 November 1795 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States to Samuel Ezekiel Polk (1772-1827) and Jane Gracey Knox (1776-1852) and died 15 June 1849 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of cholera. He married Sarah Childress (1803-1891) 1 January 1824 .

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James K. Polk (November 2 … James K. Polk (November 2 1795 – June 15 1849) was the eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849. Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, but mostly lived in and represented the state of Tennessee. A History of the United States Democratic Party, Polk served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1835–1839) and List of Governors of Tennessee (1839–1841) prior to becoming president.e (1839–1841) prior to becoming president. +
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