11.James K. Polk

 James K. Polk

(The 11th President of United States)

James K. Polk - The 11th President of United States

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Born                      : 2 November of 1795 in North Carolina, U.S.

Died                      : 15 June of 1849 in Tennessee, U.S.

Age when Died     : 53 Years

Presidency Period : 4 March of 1845 – 4 March of 1849

Political Party       :  Democratic

Vice president       : George M. Dallas

James Knox Polk was the eleventh leader of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He recently was Speaker of the House of Representatives (1835–1839) and legislative leader of Tennessee (1839–1841). A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was an individual from the Democratic Party and a supporter of Jacksonian majority rules system. 

                                                            - Source from: VOA Learning English

Students of history have applauded Polk for having met during his four-year term each significant household and international strategy objective he had set. After an exchange full of danger of war, he arrived at a settlement with Great Britain over the contested Oregon Country, the region generally being separated along the 49th equal. Polk accomplished a broad triumph in the Mexican–American War, which brought about the cession by Mexico of almost all the American Southwest 

In spite of the fact that he is generally dark today, researchers have positioned Polk well for his capacity to advance and accomplish the significant things on his presidential plan. Be that as it may, he has likewise been scrutinized for driving the nation into a superfluous war against Mexico and for fueling sectional partitions.

Þ   Cause of Death – Cholera

Þ   Spouse – Sarah Childress

Þ   Parents – Samuel Polk (Father) & James Knox (Mother)