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James K. Polk |
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James K. Polk
By Meg Leonard |
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1 James K. Polk was the eleventh president. He described himself as the hardest working man in this country. He was born in 1795 in North Carolina. He went to school to become a lawyer. After a while, he got into politics. He served in the House of Representatives. He was Speaker of the House. The Speaker is the leader of the House. He presides over the House. Polk was an effective leader. After leaving the House, he became the Governor of Tennessee. In 1845, his name was suggested as a candidate for vice president. During the election, he was nominated for president. Many people were surprised because they did not recognize his name. However, he won. Polk had a 4-point plan for his time in office. He accomplished all four of his goals in four years. Because of this, he did not run for a second term. Two of his goals expanded our .....![]() |
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