James K. Polk may have served just one term, but he was one of history’s most consequential U.S. presidents. Polish up on Young Hickory, America's 11th Commander in Chief.

Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk.At the war’s end, the question of whether the newly acquired land would allow for the expansion of slavery only added to the already growing tensions ...

James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. Before he became president, Polk served as the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives and ninth ...

“From sea to shining sea” may very well have served as the professional motto of James K. Polk, our 11th president. Although he served only one term, he was one of our country’s most ...

A few months after leaving office in 1849, President James K. Polk died at the Nashville mansion that he called Polk Place. Because the 11th president came down with a lethal bout of cholera, his ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The building that houses the James K. Polk Theater was evacuated after a suspicious package was reported on Monday morning. The Nashville Fire Department responded to the ...

Object Details author Sellers, Charles Grier Notes Vol. 2 has title: James K. Polk, continentalist, 1843-1846 Contents [v. 1] Jacksonian, 1795-1843 -- Old Mecklenberg -- Growing up with the West -- ...

Is Donald Trump the Next James K. Polk? Former president Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, September 6, 2024. (David Dee Delgado/Reuters) ...

The State of Tennessee confirms plans to exit the historic James K. Polk building downtown.

The James K. Polk Ancestral Home, also known as James K. Polk Home State Historic Site, is a historic house museum at 301 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee. Built in 1816, it is the only ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk. Prior to becoming the 11th president - Polk began his career in politics in the Tennessee legislature. In 1825, Polk ...