James K. Polk
11th President: 1845-1849
Birth: November 2, 1795 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina as James Knox Polk
Birthplace information from American Presidents.org
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina web site
Death: June 15, 1849 at Nashville, Tennessee
Gravesite information from American Presidents.org
Biography from North Carolina encyclopedia
Books
James K. Polk and the Expansionist Impulse
The Presidency of James K. Polk
Correspondence of James K. Polk: January-June 1845
Search for books about James K. Polk
Cabinet/Staff
James Buchanan - Secretary of State
Election Results/Presidential Campaign
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1844 |
Opponent: Henry Clay (W) |
1844 Campaign and Election History
Events during Polk’s administration and lifetime
Outline of events during Polk’s administration
First Lady and family
Sarah Polk biography from Grolier online
Sarah Polk biography from the White House
Pictures of Sarah Polk from the Library of Congress
Genealogy
Brian Tompsett’s US President genealogy page
James K. Polk page from C-SPAN
James Polk – a model for modern presidents article
National Historic Sites/State Historic Sites/Landmarks/Places to Visit
James K. Polk Memorial – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
James K. Polk Birthplace - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
James K. Polk Ancestral Home – Columbia, Tennessee
Pictures/Portraits
Pictures from the Library of Congress
Speeches/Papers/Publications
Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union speeches, and other documents
Inaugural Address and background from Bartelby.com
"Who Is James K. Polk? The Enigma of Our Eleventh President" lecture
Trivia
Trivia from The Presidential Facts Page
George M. Dallas biography from Grolier online
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