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Polk was in the Democratic Party, founded by Andrew Jackson, which was the Democratic Party . At that time, the two major political parties in the U. S. were the Democrats and the Whigs.
he was in democratic party founded by andrew jackson.
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MaxineJames K. Polk was a member of the Democrat party. He served as the 11th United States President from 1845 to 1849.
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What Political Party was James Earl Ray part of?
He was a democrat.
Who was the 11th president?
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States serving from from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849.
What is president Polk's full name?
James Knox Polk.
When did James K. Polk run for President?
Polk ran and was elected in 1844.
Who was the first dark horse candidate to win the presidency?
James K. Polk was called the dark horse because he was a surprise nominee- a compromise after none of the front-running candidate for the Democratic nomination could get the required majority at the convention. (He was not a total unknown since he had been Speaker of the US House and governor of Tennessee and was supported by ex-president Andrew Jackson.)
