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		Biography of Franklin Pierce ^Votes:0 PRESIDENT \| VICE PRESIDENT \| FIRST LADY \| MRS. CHENEY \| NEWS Your Government \| History & Tours \| Kids \| E-mail \| En EspaÑol Podcasts RSS Feeds Tours In Person On-Line Panoramic Grounds & Garden Presidents & First Ladies Presidents First Ladies Kid Bios Kids Quiz White House Art Facts EEOB VP Residence Events & Traditions African-American History Month Presidents & Baseball Grounds and Garden Easter Egg Roll Christmas & Holidays State of the Union Resources Historical Association Presidential Libraries Military Air Force One Camp David Marine One Home > History & Tours > Past Presidents > Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce became President at a time of apparent tranquility. The United States, by virtue of the Compromise of 1850, seemed to have weathered its sectional s Read More Go to Site


		Biography of James Polk ^Votes:0 PRESIDENT \| VICE PRESIDENT \| FIRST LADY \| MRS. CHENEY \| NEWS Your Government \| History & Tours \| Kids \| E-mail \| En EspaÑol Podcasts RSS Feeds Tours In Person On-Line Panoramic Grounds & Garden Presidents & First Ladies Presidents First Ladies Kid Bios Kids Quiz White House Art Facts EEOB VP Residence Events & Traditions African-American History Month Presidents & Baseball Grounds and Garden Easter Egg Roll Christmas & Holidays State of the Union Resources Historical Association Presidential Libraries Military Air Force One Camp David Marine One Home > History & Tours > Past Presidents > James Polk James K. Polk Often referred to as the first "dark horse" President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civ Read More Go to Site

		James K. Polk (1795-1849) ^Votes:0 James K. Polk (1795-1849) James K. Polk never set foot in Texas. His impact on Texas and the American West, however, cannot be overestimated. Not only was he instrumental in the annexation of Texas, but the United States achieved its greatest territorial expansion under his presidency. Born 2 November 1795 in North Carolina, Polk spent much of his youth in central Tennessee. Trained as a lawyer, Polk's interest in politics surfaced at an early age. He was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1823. Fellow Tennessean Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson took such an interest in the young statesman that for years Polk was referred to as "Young Hickory." Under "Old Hickory's" tutelage, Polk served seven consecutive terms in the U. S. House of Representatives. Upon Jackson's urging, Pol Read More Go to Site

		James K. Polk Home ^Votes:0 James K. Polk Sarah Polk Polk Home Exhibits/ Programming Education Shop Links Contact Us Newly Acquired Property!!! This 1882 church building has been recently acquired by the James K. Polk Memorial Association. Once restored and renovated, it will become POLK PRESIDENTIAL HALL, a premier space to host temporary exhibitions and educational programming. For more information and ways of supporting Polk Presidential Hall, click here . Contribute \| Become a Member SEE PICTURES OF POLK ACADEMY 2007 HERE October 23rd Polk's America Lecture Series "A Walk Through History: American Art and Artistry of the Polk Home" by Lucy Scott Kuykendall November 4th FREE ADMISSION DAY in honor of President Polk's 212th birthday November 27th Polk's America Lecture Series Commander-in-Chief: James K. Read More Go to Site

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