James K. Polk Official Bio

James K. Polk

James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. Before he became president, Polk served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives and ninth governor of Tennessee . A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. Polk is known for extending the territory of the United States through the Mexican–American War during his presidency, annexing the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Cession after winning the Mexican–American War. Wikipedia*

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U.S. President, United States
D c. March 4, 1845 - c. March 4, 1849 Videos: 0 U.S. Representative, D-TN 9th September 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839 Videos: 0 U.S. Representative, Jackson-TN 9th December 2, 1833 - March 3, 1837 Videos: 0 U.S. Representative, Jackson-TN 6th December 5, 1825 - December 2, 1833 Videos: 0

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