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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