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1. Jan 04,  · James K. Polk was a shrewd and decisive commander in chief, the youngest president elected to guide the still-young nation, who served as Speaker of the House and governor of Tennessee before taking office in Considered a natural successor to Andrew Jackson, "Young Hickory" miraculously revived his floundering political career by riding a Brand: Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.

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2. A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent (Simon & Schuster America Collection) by Robert W. Merry | Nov 2, out of 5 stars

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3. James Knox Polk (November 2, – June 15, ) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from to He previously was Speaker of the House of Representatives (–) and governor of Tennessee (–). A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian amnonatomicy.panklitumbbanexmarophedafverssincren.co is chiefly known for extending the Constituency: 6th district (–), 9th district .

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4. The eleventh President of the United States James Knox Polk served from March 4, to March 4, Polk was born in North Carolina, but primarily lived in and represented the state of Tennessee. Polk was a Democrat and served as Speaker of the House (–) and Governor of Tennessee (–) prior to becoming president.

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5. May 01,  · The story of a pivotal president who watched over our westward expansion and solidified the dream of Jacksonian democracyJames K. Polk was a shrewd and decisive commander in chief, the youngest president elected to guide the still-young nation, who served as Speaker of the House and governor of Tennessee before taking office in Reviews:

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6. James K. Polk. Eleventh President, Campaign: In , James K. Polk became the first dark horse candidate to win the presidency, beating Henry Clay. Polk promised that he would be a one-term president. Challenges: James K. Polk was an avowed expansionist, committed to acquiring California and New Mexico from Mexico even at the risk.

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7. Often referred to as the first “dark horse,” James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States from to , the last strong President until the Civil War.

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8. President Polk and his cabinet assembled in the State Dining Room. An image of dual historical significance: the earliest photographic record of a White House interior and the first photograph of a U.S. President and his advisors. James K. Polk's July 4th White House Celebrations Beginning with Thomas Jefferson in and for much of the.

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9. The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is home to the birthplace of the 11th President and the only Chief-of-State born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Located just a few minutes outside of Charlotte, the site sits on 21 of the original acres owned by President Polk’s father, Samuel.

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