James K. Polk

James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States, was born on 11/2/1795, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was 49 when he took office on 3/4/1845. Member: Democratic Party. He left office on 3/4/1849. His occupation before the presidency: Lawyer. His college: University of North Carolina. He died in Nashville, Tennessee, on 6/15/1849.

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