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James Knox Polk (1845-1849)

Ashley Rosell Period 1. James Knox Polk (1845-1849). http://www.independent.co.uk/news/presidents/james-k-polk-1391118.html. Biography. Born- November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Gallstones Education University of North Carolina (graduated 1818) Marriage-

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James Knox Polk (1845-1849)

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  1. Ashley Rosell Period 1 James Knox Polk(1845-1849)

  2. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/presidents/james-k-polk-1391118.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/presidents/james-k-polk-1391118.html Biography • Born- • November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina • Gallstones • Education University of North Carolina (graduated 1818) • Marriage- • January 1, 1824, to Sarah Childress No children Moved to Tennessee Parents strong supporters Thomas Jefferson

  3. Biography Continue… • Career- • Lawyer • Tennessee House of Representatives (1823-1825) • House Speaker (1835-1839) • Governor of Tennessee (1839-1841) • Political- • Party Democrat • Died- • June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee • Buried- • State Capitol Grounds, Nashville, Tennessee

  4. Presidential Elections • Henry Clay http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/catalogues/peop_clay.html

  5. Presidential Elections “Dark Horse”

  6. Events During Presidency

  7. Presidential Administration • Vice President • George M. Dallas (1845-1849) • Cabinet Members • Secretary of State-James Buchanan • Secretary of War-William L. Marcy • Postmaster General-Cave Johnson • Secretary of Treasure-Robert J. Walker

  8. New Cabinet • Secretary of Navy • George Bancroft (1845-1846) • John Y. Mason (1846-1849) • Attorney General • John Y. Mason (1845-1846) • Nathan Clifford (1846-1848) • Isaac Toucey (1848-1849)

  9. Presidential Treaties + Accomplishments

  10. Bibliography • 2012 Presidential Election Interactive Map and History of the Electoral College. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.270towin.com/>. • "American President: James Knox Polk." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://millercenter.org/president/polk>. • Kelly, Martin. "James K Polk Biography - Eleventh President of the United States." American History From About. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://americanhistory.about.com/od/jameskpolk/p/ppolk.htm>. • "James K. Polk - President of the United States (POTUS)." POTUS -- Presidents of the United States. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.potus.com/jkpolk.html>. • James K. Polk Biography." American Presidents: Biographies, Facts, Quotes, Pictures, Speeches. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.american-presidents.com/james-k-polk>. • "James K. Polk." The White House. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/jamespolk>. • "TN Encyclopedia: JAMES KNOX POLK." Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=P036>.

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