James K. Polk

Summary

James K. Polk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pineville^[2]. He was born on November 2, 1795^[3]. He passed away in Nashville^[4]. He died on June 15, 1849^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], statesperson^[8], and planter class^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,616 views/month, #2,299 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Pineville^[2], James K. Polk…
• James K. Polk died in Nashville^[4].
• James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795^[3].
• James K. Polk died on June 15, 1849^[5].
• James K. Polk is buried at Tennessee State Capitol^[11].
• James K. Polk's father was Samuel Polk^[12].
• James K. Polk's mother was Jane Knox^[13].
• Among James K. Polk's spouses was Sarah Childress Polk^[14].
• James K. Polk held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was James K. Polk's native language^[16].
• James K. Polk worked as a politician^[6].
• James K. Polk worked as a lawyer^[7].
• James K. Polk's professions included statesperson^[8].
• James K. Polk worked as a planter class^[9].
• James K. Polk held the position of President of the United States^[17].
• James K. Polk held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[18].
• James K. Polk held the position of Governor of Tennessee^[19].
• James K. Polk held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• James K. Polk held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[21].
• James K. Polk held the position of President-elect of the United States^[22].
• James K. Polk was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].
• James K. Polk's religion is recorded as Methodism^[24].
• James K. Polk is recorded as male^[25].
• James K. Polk's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• James K. Polk was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

James K. Polk's place of birth was Pineville^[2]. He was born on November 2, 1795^[3]. His father was Samuel Polk^[12]. His mother was Jane Knox^[13]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

James K. Polk was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], statesperson^[8], and planter class^[9]. Positions held include President of the United States^[17], an elective office^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1787^[30]; member of the United States House of Representatives^[18], a member of parliament^[31], in United States^[32]; Governor of Tennessee^[19], a governor^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1796^[35]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives^[20], an elective office^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38]; President-elect of the United States^[22], a position^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1789^[41]; and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives^[42], a position^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

James K. Polk was married to Sarah Childress Polk^[14]. His religion is recorded as Methodism^[24]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Death and Burial

James K. Polk died on June 15, 1849^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. The cause of death was cholera^[45]. Burial took place at Tennessee State Capitol^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James K. Polk include Polk County^[46], a county of Florida^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1861^[49]; Polk Street^[50]; USS James K. Polk^[51]; and James K. Polk State Office Building^[52].

Why It Matters

James K. Polk ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,616 views/month, #2,299 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Polk County^[46], a county of Florida^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1861^[49].

FAQs

Where was James K. Polk born?

James K. Polk's place of birth was Pineville^[2].

Where did James K. Polk die?

James K. Polk passed away in Nashville^[4].

Who were James K. Polk's parents?

James K. Polk's father was Samuel Polk^[12]. James K. Polk's mother was Jane Knox^[13].

Who was James K. Polk married to?

James K. Polk's spouses include Sarah Childress Polk^[14].

What did James K. Polk do for work?

James K. Polk worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], statesperson^[8], and planter class^[9].

Where did James K. Polk go to school?

James K. Polk was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].