James Knox Polk: The 11th President of the United States

James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in a log cabin in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, the oldest of 10 children. He ...
Post and Courier

ARTS AND HUMANITIES:: James K. Polk's childhood home worth a visit

“From sea to shining sea” may very well have served as the professional motto of James K. Polk, our 11th president. Although he served only one term, he was one of our country’s most consequential ...
The American Spectator

‘Who Is James K. Polk?’ — An Old Question Asked Again

“Who is James K. Polk?” his opponents in the 1844 presidential election mockingly asked. Two centuries later, the question is asked again more quizzically. For one thing, James K. Polk proved a ...
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James Knox Polk

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The life and career of James K. Polk reflected the country’s westward shift. His path followed the frontier as he ...