James K. Polk

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• Born on November 2, 1795 in Pineville
• Deceased on June 15, 1849 in Nashville, at the age of 53 years

Parents

• Samuel Polk (1772 - 1827)
• Joan Gracy Knox (1776 - 1852)

Family

• Married with Sarah Childress (1803 - 1891)

Occupations

• president of the United States (1845 - 1849)
• governor of Tennessee (1839 - 1841)
• speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1835 - 1839)
• United States Representative from Tennessee (1833 - 1839)