James K. Polk

James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. A protégé of Andrew Jackson and a member of the Democratic Party, he was an advocate of American expansionism and Jacksonian democracy.

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Who was born first?

• James K. Polk was born 2 years before Adolphe Thiers
• James K. Polk was born 3 years after John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
• James K. Polk was born 4 years after James Buchanan
• James K. Polk was born 4 years before Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
• James K. Polk was born 5 years after John Tyler

Timeline

1. John TylerMarch 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862
2. James BuchananApril 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868
3. John Russell, 1st Earl RussellAugust 18, 1792 – May 28, 1878
4. James K. Polk (this page)November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849
5. Adolphe ThiersApril 15, 1797 – September 3, 1877
6. Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of DerbyMarch 29, 1799 – October 23, 1869

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