1. Biography Of James Polk Who is james K. polk polk, leaving office with his health undermined from hard work,died in president s Day us presidents United in Service Take a look at http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jp11.html

Tours Tour in Person Tour On-Line Presidents First Ladies ... Kids Quiz White House Art Eisenhower Executive Office Building Facts Life in the White House ... State of the Union Resources Historical Association Presidential Libraries Military Air Force One Camp David Marine One Home ... James Polk James K. Polk Often referred to as the first "dark horse" President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civil War. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1795. Studious and industrious, Polk was graduated with honors in 1818 from the University of North Carolina. As a young lawyer he entered politics, served in the Tennessee legislature, and became a friend of Andrew Jackson. In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war. He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor of Tennessee. President Bush Biography Vice President Cheney Biography Laura Bush Biography Lynne Cheney Biography Until circumstances raised Polk's ambitions, he was a leading contender for the Democratic nomination for Vice President in 1844. Both Martin Van Buren, who had been expected to win the Democratic nomination for President, and Henry Clay, who was to be the Whig nominee, tried to take the expansionist issue out of the campaign by declaring themselves opposed to the annexation of Texas. Polk, however, publicly asserted that Texas should be "re-annexed" and all of Oregon "re-occupied."

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James Knox Polk Eleventh U.S. President March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1849 VICE PRESIDENT George M. Dallas FIRST LADY Sara Polk BORN: November 2, 1795 Mecklenberg County, North Carolina PROFESSION: Attorney POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic HOME STATE: Tennessee POLITICAL OFFICES: U. S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee NICKNAME: "Young Hickory" DIED: June 15, 1849 (Age - 53) Three months after leaving office. BURIED: State Capitol Grounds, Nashville, Tennessee James Polk "thinks well of himself; often asks advice, and does just as he pleases; is one of the firmest of men; slow in committing himself, but once committed, does all in his power to carry through his measures." O. S. Fowler, a phrenologist consulted by Polk in 1838 Click on the compass at left for a site map for the Hall of Heroes web site, that will link you to other pages inside our site. Click on the button at right to see our next president's page. Zachary Taylor Official White House Presidential Portrait of James K. Polk by

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This site is located on land once owned by the parents of James K. Polk, the 11th U.S. president. The memorial commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the Mexican War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of California. Reconstructions of typical homestead buildings—a log house, separate kitchen, and barn—are authentically furnished. The Visitor Center features a film on Polk's life and civic contributions. ". . . it was here . . . that I spent near three years of my life. It was here that I received lessons of instructions to which I mainly attribute whatever of success or advancement has attended me in subsequent life." James K. Polk upon his return to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1847 Born in 1795 on the 250-acre farm worked by his parents, Jane and Samuel, James Knox Polk spent most of his childhood among the gently rolling hills of Mecklenburg County. A memorial to our nation's 11th president is located on part of these lands. The log buildings and their furnishings are not original to the Polk homestead but are period pieces that date from the early 1800s. When James was 11, the family sold the homestead and moved west to join James's grandfather in Tennessee. Young James attended academies there, then returned to North Carolina to become an honor student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating in 1818, he traveled back to Tennessee, studied law, and established a practice. In 1824 Polk married Sarah Childress, whose gracious manner and devoted companionship helped further his political career.

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James Knox Polk - 11th President March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849 Born: November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Died: June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee (Chronic Diarrhea - 53) Interred: State Capitol Grounds, Nashville, Tennessee 49 years old, Presbyterian, Lawyer, Democrat Married: January 1, 1824, to Sarah Childress Children: None Also served: Tennessee Legislature Governor of Tennessee U.S. Congress (Speaker of the House) Vice President: George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania Fact: Was the first man to become President while in his 40's Nickname: "Young Hickory" Religion: Presbyterian Education: Graduated from the University of North Carolina (1818) Occupation: Lawyer Political Party: Democratic Other Government Positions: Member of Tennessee House of Representatives, 1823-25 Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1825-39 Presidential Salary: $25,000/year Notable Events: A large crack in the Liberty Bell too large to permit the bell to be rung any more. Dispute with Britain over the Oregon Territory settled. Both nations get a part of the territory.

6. The Mexican American War A detailed thesis of the origins, events and outcomes of the usMexican war, sourced largely from the diary of president james polk. http://www.geocities.com/cvallence007/RI335-Assignment.html

Back to my page RI335 Assignment The Mexican American War Mexican coat of arms commonly worn during the war US coat of arms commonly worn during the war Origins of the War Notes to the Professor The origins of the war can be debated endlessly, although most will affirm that the majority of the fault lies with The United States and its expansionistic tendencies. Manifest destiny was a popular doctrine that had been circulating in the US for some time. It involved the belief that Americans had a divine right to bring the western hemisphere under their influence because of their superior level of industry and culture. The western hemisphere was their domain, to be controlled by the US for the well being of all involved. Indeed, before and throughout the duration of the war there were some that actively advocated the annexation of all of Mexico, in the belief that Mexicans could never govern themselves for their own good. Although this philosophy never eventuated, it highlights the sheer arrogance of the American ethos is the attitude to the Mexicans. The origin of this border dispute that lead to the commencement of the war was undoubtedly instigated by Polk with the annexation of Texas, resolved by congress in 1844. Mexico still considered Texas to be a breakaway province, and hence the annexation was considered to be an invasion of Mexican territory by the US. The annexation, in effect, transferred the border dispute between Texas and Mexico in to a US Mexican concern, in effect an undeclared war between the two nations.

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PRESIDENTS HOME PAGE James K. Polk 11th President: 1845-1849 Birth: November 2, 1795 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina as James Knox Polk Birthplace information from American Presidents.org Mecklenburg County, North Carolina web site James K. Polk Birthplace Death : June 15, 1849 at Nashville, Tennessee Gravesite information from American Presidents.org Picture of Grave Biographies Grolier online biography White House biography Biography from infoplease.com Biography from North Carolina encyclopedia Books James K. Polk and the Expansionist Impulse The Presidency of James K. Polk James K. Polk Correspondence of James K. Polk: January-June 1845 ... Search for books about James K. Polk Cabinet/Staff List by infoplease.com James Buchanan - Secretary of State Election Results/Presidential Campaign Opponent: Henry Clay (W) Election 1844 Campaign and Election History Henry Clay campaign song Events during Polk’s administration and lifetime Outline of events during Polk’s administration Mexican War California Gold Rush First Lady and family Sarah Polk biography from Grolier online Sarah Polk biography from the White House Pictures of Sarah Polk from the Library of Congress Genealogy Brian Tompsett’s US President genealogy page Miscellaneous James K. Polk page from C-SPAN

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James Knox Polk Eleventh U.S. President March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1849 VICE PRESIDENT George M. Dallas FIRST LADY Sara Polk BORN: November 2, 1795 Mecklenberg County, North Carolina PROFESSION: Attorney POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic HOME STATE: Tennessee POLITICAL OFFICES: U. S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee NICKNAME: "Young Hickory" DIED: June 15, 1849 (Age - 53) Three months after leaving office. BURIED: State Capitol Grounds, Nashville, Tennessee James Polk "(He) thinks well of himself; often asks advice, and does just as he pleases; is one of the firmest of men; slow in committing himself, but once committed, does all in his power to carry through his measures." O. S. Fowler, a phrenologist consulted by Polk in 1838 Courtesy of www.HomeOfHeroes.com E-Book Main Page NEW and IMPROVED The E-Book Publisher Each Medal of Honor E-Book in a single MS WORD file for quick and easy printing as well as for printing multiple copies with a single click. Available E-Books Print Helps US Presidents MOH Coloring Book Medal of Honor Recipient Books General: Living Recipients Double Recipients By War: Korea - 1871 Spanish-American Philippine War Boxer Rebellion Mexico - 1914 Haiti-Dominican-Nicaragua Campaigns World War I WWII (Pacific) WWII (Europe)

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The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Inaugural Address of James Knox Polk TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1845 Fellow-Citizens: Without solicitation on my part, I have been chosen by the free and voluntary suffrages of my countrymen to the most honorable and most responsible office on earth. I am deeply impressed with gratitude for the confidence reposed in me. Honored with this distinguished consideration at an earlier period of life than any of my predecessors, I can not disguise the diffidence with which I am about to enter on the discharge of my official duties. If the more aged and experienced men who have filled the office of President of the United States even in the infancy of the Republic distrusted their ability to discharge the duties of that exalted station, what ought not to be the apprehensions of one so much younger and less endowed now that our domain extends from ocean to ocean, that our people have so greatly increased in numbers, and at a time when so great diversity of opinion prevails in regard to the principles and policy which should characterize the administration of our Government? Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family. In assuming responsibilities so vast I fervently invoke the aid of that Almighty Ruler of the Universe in whose hands are the destinies of nations and of men to guard this Heaven-favored land against the mischiefs which without His guidance might arise from an unwise public policy. With a firm reliance upon the wisdom of Omnipotence to sustain and direct me in the path of duty which I am appointed to pursue, I stand in the presence of this assembled multitude of my countrymen to take upon myself the solemn obligation "to the best of my ability to preserve, protect, and defend the

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Born Yesterday Born Today 11-02 Born Tomorrow Birth Dates Died Yesterday Died Today ... Death Dates "I can't say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days." Daniel Boone (ca US explorer "I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all." Marie Antoinette ( Austria-born royalty "The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves." James K. Polk ( US President (11) (see other US Presidents "I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damned good word with which to carry an election." Warren G. Harding ( US President (29) (see other US Presidents "It seems that boredom is one of the greatest discoveries of our time. If so, there's no question but that he must be considered a pioneer." Luchino Visconti ( /1976), on Michelangelo Antonioni italian director "We have probed the earth, excavated it, burned it, ripped things from it, buried things in it. That does not fit my definition of a good tenant. If we were here on a month-to-month basis, we would have been evicted long ago." Rose Bird ( /1999); Chief Justice (CA)

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James K. Polk (1795-1849) Education and Occupations: Education: Graduated University of North Carolina, 1818. Occupations: Admitted to the Tennessee bar, 1820. Member of Tennessee State Legislature, 1823-1825. Represented Tennessee in U.S. House of Representatives, 1825-1839. Speaker of the House, 1835-1839. Governor of Tennessee, 1839-1841. Term of Presidency: 1845-1849 The major issue of the 1844 election was the acquisition of Texas and Oregon and the existence of slavery in these territories. The Democrats, mostly southerners and pro-expansion, chose Polk as their candidate over Van Buren. The Whigs, also for expansion on a less belligerent level yet against slavery, chose Henry Clay as their candidate. Polk's major political opponent was Henry Clay (Whig). Vice Presidents: Goerge M. Dallas Political party: Democrat Major domestic happenings of the Polk administration: James K. Polk becomes 11th President, March 4, 1845. Texas Enters the Union (1845): Signed at the end of Tyler's administration, the resolution annexed all of Texas to the U.S. Mexico, who never recognized Texas' independence, also failed to recognize the annexation. Wilmot Provisio (1846): Proposed by David Wilmot of Pennsylvania, the provisio suggested no slavery in the lands seized from Mexico. Although it didn't make it through both of the houses, the provisio was accepted by all but one of the Northern states, and was the center of a very heated debate.

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PEOPLE A-C D-H I-R ... S-Z James Knox Polk As the expansionist eleventh President of the United States, James K. Polk was perhaps more responsible than any other single person for setting the boundaries of what came to be the American West. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1795, Polk was one of ten children of a prosperous farm family. Although his family had moved to Tennessee when he was eleven, the bookish young man chose to return to the University of North Carolina for his college education. He came back to Tennessee to study for a legal career, quickly establishing a successful practice and solid reputation. In 1825, Polk won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and quickly became a protegé of Andrew Jackson, staunchly supporting both state's rights and Jackson's efforts to destroy the national bank. Polk rose to become Speaker of the House from 1835 to 1839, when he was elected governor of Tennessee. But Polk was defeated in 1841 and 1843 runs for the governorship, and it seemed that his political career had stalled. Fortunately, Polk's ardent enthusiasm for westward expansion saved his career, gaining him the Democratic Presidential nomination in

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Web News Jobs comparison shop family fashion gov't ... site map Enter your " City, State ", US Zip Code or ICAO Top Society History By Region ... Presidents > James Knox Polk Featured Topics American Revolution Christmas Civil Rights Movement US Civil War ... WWII Books Discount Shopping Autos Books Clothes Computers ... More From Over 300 Stores! Site Sponsors Autobytel.com Amazon JCWhitney.com HotJobs.com ... TravelNow Sponsored Link James Knox Polk - 11th President of the United States James Knox Polk was the 11th (1845-1849) president of the United States. Early Life Born in North Carolina in 1795, James Polk was studious and hard working. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1818, became a lawyer, and entered politics. Polk was a member of the United States House of Representatives (1825-39) and a Governor of Tennessee (1839-41). Party Nomination Democrats nominated dark horse candidate Polk on the ninth ballot of the Democratic National Convention after party favorite Martin Van Buren lost the bid because of his opposition to annexing Texas, a position deemed unacceptable by Southerners and by former president Andrew Jackson. Told of his nomination in a letter, Polk penned the reply: "It has been well observed that the office of President of the United States should neither be sought nor declined. I have never sought it, nor should I feel at liberty to decline it, if conferred upon me by the voluntary suffrages of my fellow citizens."

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Home US Presidents Patriotism Daddy ... Flag Folding Ceremony For more Information on this President Junto Society recommends! Polk: The Diary of a President 1845-1849 Click on Books Didn't see what you want? Click here: James K. Polk US Presidents United States Presidents James K. Polk Eleventh President Democrat Vice President - George M. Dallas Born: November, 2, 1795 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Occupation: Lawyer Married Sarah Childress Died: June 15, 1849 Nashville, Tennessee Early Years: Polk was not physically strong, and was unable to work on the family farm. Instead he was sent to several schools where he achieved honors in the classics and in mathematics. He studied law, passed the bar and began practice in Columbia, Tennessee. His Presidency: Polk had four goals, and they were all accomplished. The tariff was reduced. The federal treasury was reestablished. A treaty was signed with Mexico, giving the U.S.: California, New Mexico and most of present-day Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. The Oregon boundary was set at the 49th parallel after a long controversy. His Life: Often referred to as the first "dark horse" President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civil War.

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