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What US Presidents were named James?
There were six presidents with the name James. James Madison (4th President) James Monroe (5th President) James Knox Polk (11th President) James Buchanan (15th President) James Abram Garfield (20th President) James (Jimmy) Carter (39th President)
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.)
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).
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.
What was Miss Lucile Polk Carter's occupation?
she worked in a bakery:)
Family tree of James K. Polk?
i. William Polk + Margaret Taylor ii. Ezekiel Franklin Polk iii. Samuel Polk + Jane Knox iv. James Knox Polk
Where was James Polk raised?
Polk was born in North Carolina . When he was 10 the family moved to a frontier area in Tennessee.
Who moved to Tennessee with James Polk?
Polk's family consisting of his parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers moved to unimproved farmland in Tennessee in 1805 when Polk was 10. (2 more sisters and 3 more brothers were born into the family in Tennessee.
What was James K. Polk original family name?
pollock
What first name did 6 presidents share?
James if the name- shared by Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter.
Where did James Knox Polk live when they grew up?
Polk was born in NC but when he was 10, he moved with his family some 500 miles into Tennessee, southwest of Nashville.
How is James K. Polk linked to Tennessee?
Polk moved to TN with his family when he was ten years old. He lived there the rest of his life, except for college days, and is buried there.
James K. Polk family background?
I believe that on his fathers side they came from Scottland
Did James Polk have family and what were their names?
He didnt have any children,but he did have a wife. Her name was Sarah Childres.
Where did James K. Polk grow up?
Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, NC and lived there with his family until he was 10. At that time, the family made a difficult move to uncleared land in middle Tennessee. where he lived until he left for college at the University of NC.
Which presidents were in office for exactly 4 years?
They were J. Adams, J.Q.Adams, Van Buren, Polk, Pierce, Buchanan, Hayes, B.Harrison,Taft, Carter, and G.H.W.Bush.
