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2 days ago · James Knox Polk ( / poʊk /; [1] November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and the ninth governor of Tennessee from 1839 to 1841.
Jul 1, 2024 · Since entering into office, President James Polk (1795–1849) had been determined to acquire territory held by Mexico west of the newly annexed state of Texas, particularly California, for a number of reasons.
Jul 5, 2024 · President James Polk (1795–1849) subsequently sent an envoy, former Louisiana congressman John Slidell (1793–1871), to Mexico to try to resolve disputes over the Texas boundary and over damages that the Mexican government allegedly owed to U.S. citizens.
2 days ago · James K. Polk . James K. Polk entered office in 1845 with a specific set of goals, including the annexation of Texas and acquisition of the Oregon Territory. At the time there was no presidential term limit, and it was common for candidates to pledge not to run for reelection as a mark of personal humility. Having accomplished his objectives ...
4 days ago · Clay would go on to lose to the Democratic nominee, James K. Polk. Millard Filmore, the 13th president, ascended to the president upon the death of Zachary Taylor in 1850.
1 day ago · James Polk. Considered by historians to have been the first "dark horse" president, James Polk was a relative unknown prior to his run for high office ("Who is James K. Polk?"
3 days ago · James K. Polk entered office in 1845 with a specific set of goals, including the annexation of Texas and acquisition of the Oregon Territory. At the time there was no presidential term limit, ...
