James Knox Polk
11th U.S. President
James Knox Polk 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. Wikipedia
Born: November 2, 1795, Pineville, NC
Died: June 15, 1849 (age 53 years), Nashville, TN
Presidential term: March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849
President number: 11
Vice president: George M. Dallas (1845–1849)
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Sarah Childress Polk (m. 1824–1849)