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James Knox Polk war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Er amtierte vom 4. März 1845 bis zum 4. März 1849 als elfter Staatspräsident. Davor war er zunächst Sprecher des Repräsentantenhauses und anschließend Gouverneur des Bundesstaats Tennessee. Polks Amtszeit war besonders geprägt durch seine annexionistische Außenpolitik. Als ...
James Knox Polk (/ p oʊ k /; November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He also served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and the ninth governor of Tennessee from 1839 to 1841.
29. Okt. 2009 · Learn about James Polk, the 11th U.S. president who expanded the nation's territory by one-third and led the Mexican-American War. Find out about his early life, political career, achievements and death.
10. Mai 2024 · James K. Polk (born November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, U.S.—died June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee) was the 11th president of the United States (1845–49). Under his leadership, the United States fought the Mexican War (1846–48) and acquired vast territories along the Pacific coast and in the Southwest.
Learn about the life and achievements of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States and the last strong President until the Civil War. He expanded the nation's territory by acquiring Texas, Oregon, and California, but also faced the slavery issue and died in office.
2. Apr. 2014 · Learn about James Polk, the 11th president of the United States who expanded the nation through the Mexican-American War. Find out his early life, political career, achievements, and death in this comprehensive biography.
James K. Polk - 11th President, Expansionist, Manifest Destiny: Not yet 50 years of age, Polk was the youngest successful presidential candidate up to that time. He entered the presidency full of eagerness and with an expressed zeal to put his aims into effect. He left it four years later exhausted and enfeebled by his efforts.
