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 ...
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Martin Van Buren: All About the Eighth U.S. President

Martin Van Buren studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, as secretary of state and ...