Polk, James Knox, 1795-1849
Dates
- Existence: 1795 - 1853
Biography
James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He previously was Speaker of the House of Representatives (1835–1839) and Governor of Tennessee (1839–1841). A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. Polk is chiefly known for extending the territory of the United States through the Mexican–American War; during his presidency, the United States expanded significantly with the annexation of the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Cession following the American victory in the Mexican–American War.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Stuart Foote letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 844654
Mss 844654
Date(s):
1844-12-04
Abstract
In English.
James Knox Polk letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 848417
Mss 848417
Date(s):
1848-07-17
Abstract
In English.
John Wingate Weeks letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 845106
Mss 845106
Date(s):
1845-01-06
Abstract
In English.
John Wingate Weeks letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 839240
Mss 839240
Date(s):
1839-03
Abstract
In English.
US President James Knox Polk letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 848622.1
Mss 848622.1
Date(s):
1848-11-22
Abstract
In English.