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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.
Top Ten Youngest U.S. Presidents:
- Theodore Roosevelt
- John F. Kennedy
- Bill Clinton
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Barack Obama
- Grover Cleveland
- Franklin Pierce
- James A. Garfield
- James K. Polk
- Millard Fillmore
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 6y agoJames 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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∙ 12y agoPolk had his 49th birthday the Saturday before the Tuesday election of 1844 that made him president.
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∙ 6y agoPolk was elected in November of 1844.
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∙ 13y agoHe was 54.
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∙ 9y ago49
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Who is James Knox Polk?
James Knox Polk was a U.S President from the Democratic Party. He was the Eleventh president of our country.
What was president polk's middle name?
Knox was his middle name- Knox was his mother's maiden name.
Was James Knox Polk a good president?
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.
When was James Knox Polk elected president of the US?
James K Polk was elected in 1844. He served as 11th President from March 4, 1845 till March 4, 1849.
What is president Polk's full name?
James Knox Polk.
Who was the President of the US during the war with Mexico?
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
Was James Knox Polk the president?
Yes.
Who was your 12th president?
It was JAMES KNOX POLK.
When was James K. Polk elected?
James Knox Polk defeated Henry Clay in the election of 1844.
What does the k in James K. Polk?
The "K" in James Polk's name stands for Knox
What was president Polks first name?
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).
What is president John Knox last name?
I believe you mean James, not John, which would be 11th President James Knox Polk. There is no President John Knox.
