James K. Polk
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
N 35° 04.633 W 080° 52.972
17S E 510678 N 3881612
Often referred to as the first "dark horse"
Waymark Code: WM49X
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bamageek
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Was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civil War.

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President Name: James K. Polk

Birth Place?: yes

Term Of Office: 3/4/1845 - 3/3/1849

Date of Birth: 11/02/1795
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