James K. Polk
(November 2, 1795 - June 15, 1849)
Personal:
• First Lady: Sarah Polk, Wife
• Wife's Maiden Name: Sarah Childress
• Number of Children: None
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: University of North Carolina
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Profession: Military, Law Clerk, Lawyer
• Military Service: Colonel
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1845 - 3/3/1849
• Presidency Number: 11
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Left after 1st term
• Party: Democratic
• His Vice President(s): George Mifflin Dallas
• House of Representatives: Tennessee (1825-1839)
• Governor of a State: Tennessee (1839-1841)
• State Legislative Service: TN (1823-1825)
• Other Offices: Speaker of the House
