James Knox Polk Biography

11th President of the United States.

Born: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, November 2, 1795.

Attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Practiced law until his election as president.

Polk was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

In 1835 was Speaker of the House.

Governor of Tennessee.

Went on to win the Presidency in 1844.

Died: June 15, 1849.



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