James K. Polk

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James K. Polk
  • Title
  • James K. Polk
  • Date
  • Unknown
  • Identifier
  • DARIMG0531
  • Description
  • James Knox Polk (1795–1849) was the eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849. Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, but mostly lived in and represented the state of Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as Speaker of the House (1835–1839) and governor of Tennessee (1839–1841) prior to becoming president.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849--Portraits.
  • Source
  • DARIMAGE
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Darlington Digital Library
  • Rights Information
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