He promised to acquire California from Mexico, settle the Oregon dispute, lower the tariff, and only run for one term.
Polk was from the state of Tennessee.
James K. Polk, 11th US President, was elected for one term in November of 1844.
Polk ran and was elected in 1844.
Polk was elected to Congress by the 5th congressional district of Tennessee. He was also elected Governor by the voters of Tennessee.
James Knox Polk defeated Henry Clay in the election of 1844.
James K. Polk
James K. Polk
James K. Polk was elected president in 1844.
James K Polk was elected in 1844. He served as 11th President from March 4, 1845 till March 4, 1849.
James Polk...
Polk was admitted to the bar in 1820. He was first elected to Congress in 1825.
That he would only serve one term, and he kept his promise.