James K. Polk was 49 when elected President in 1844. He is currently the ninth-youngest U.S. President in history, but at the time he was the youngest.
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James K. Polk had just turned 49 at the time he was elected U. S. President in 1844.
(birthdate November 2, 1795)
He was elected US Representative from Tennessee's 6th district at age 29 (1825-1833).
He was elected US Representative from Tennessee's 9th district at age 37 (1833-1839).
He was elected governor of Tennessee at age 44 (1839-1841).
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Polk had his 49th birthday the Saturday before the Tuesday election of 1844 that made him president.
Polk was elected in November of 1844.
He was 54.
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James Knox Polk was a U.S President from the Democratic Party. He was the Eleventh president of our country.
Knox was his middle name- Knox was his mother's maiden name.
Yes. James Knox Polk was a President. He was the 11th.he may have been a president but he was a bad one he had slaves.
James K Polk was elected in 1844. He served as 11th President from March 4, 1845 till March 4, 1849.
James Knox Polk.
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
Yes.
It was JAMES KNOX POLK.
James Knox Polk defeated Henry Clay in the election of 1844.
The "K" in James Polk's name stands for Knox
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States (1845-1849).James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States (1845-1849).
I believe you mean James, not John, which would be 11th President James Knox Polk. There is no President John Knox.