James G. Polk

American politician from Ohio (1896-1959)
Person human Q6134380
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James G. Polk

Summary

James G. Polk is a human[1]. Born in Highland County[2], he… he was born on +1896-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1959-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], head teacher[7], school superintendent[8], and assistant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Highland County[2], James G. Polk…
  • James G. Polk died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James G. Polk was born on +1896-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James G. Polk died on +1959-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James G. Polk is buried at Highland Cemetery[11].
  • James G. Polk held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James G. Polk worked as a politician[6].
  • James G. Polk worked as a head teacher[7].
  • James G. Polk worked as a school superintendent[8].
  • James G. Polk's professions included assistant[9].
  • James G. Polk's field of work was agriculture[13].
  • James G. Polk held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • James G. Polk was educated at Ohio State University[15].
  • James G. Polk's education included a stint at primary school[16].
  • James G. Polk was educated at secondary school[17].
  • James G. Polk's education included a stint at Wittenberg University[18].
  • James G. Polk's image is recorded as James G. Polk crop.jpg[19].
  • James G. Polk is recorded as male[20].
  • James G. Polk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James G. Polk was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • James G. Polk's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • James G. Polk's Commons category is recorded as James G. Polk[24].
  • James G. Polk's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6851685[25].
  • James G. Polk's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bjvmn[26].
  • James G. Polk's family name is recorded as Polk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James G. Polk was born in Highland County[2]. He was born on +1896-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; primary school[16], an educational stage[32]; secondary school[17], a type of educational institution[33]; and Wittenberg University[18], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1845[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], head teacher[7], school superintendent[8], and assistant[9]. James G. Polk's field of work was agriculture[13]. He held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

James G. Polk was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

James G. Polk died on +1959-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Highland Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James G. Polk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James G. Polk born?

James G. Polk's place of birth was Highland County[2].

Where did James G. Polk die?

James G. Polk passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did James G. Polk do for work?

James G. Polk worked as politician[6], head teacher[7], school superintendent[8], and assistant[9].

Where did James G. Polk go to school?

James G. Polk was educated at Ohio State University[15], primary school[16], secondary school[17], and Wittenberg University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Ohio State University, primary school, secondary school +1
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Military branch United States Army
    Prabook id 1062112
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