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Sarah Polk did ban Dancing, Alcohol Drinking and card playing at the White House
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Who is Sarah Polk?
Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 - August 14, 1891) was the wife of the 11 President James K. Polk serving as first lady from 1845 to 1849.
What was James Polk's mother's maiden name?
Sarah Childress Polk September 4, 1803 - August 14, 1891) was James Polk's wife. They were married on January 1, 1824, at the plantation home of the bride's parents near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.Yes, he married Sarah Childress. Sarah and James married in 1824.James being 28 Sarah being 20
What are facts about James Polk?
Polk was baptized a Methodist a week before he died.Gaslights were installed in the White House while Polk was a resident.Polk survived a gallstone operation at age 17 without anesthesia or antiseptics which were not used at the time.The first White House Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by Sarah Polk.Sarah Polk banned dancing, card-playing and alcoholic beverages in the White House.News of Polk's nomination was widely disseminated using the telegraph. This had never been done before.
Did a speaker of house ever become president?
James Knox Polk is the only US President to have held that office.
Who were James Polk's parents?
His mother was Jane Knox Polk (Nov. 15, 1776 - Jan. 11, 1852 ).His father was Samuel Ezekial Polk ( July 5, 1772 - Nov. 5, 1827).
