James Polk
James K Polk
In the national popular vote, Polk beat Clay by fewer than 40,000 votes, a margin of 1.4%. James G.
John F. KennedyHe was assassinated at the age of 46.Among those who were not assassinated, the youngest was James K. Polk, who died of cholera at the age of 53.
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No he was not assassinated. He died in retirement although at a relatively young age of 53.
He suffered Cholera.
He suffered Cholera.
James K. Polk
James K Polk did not die in office. He died three months after his retirement on June 15, 1849, likely of cholera.
US President James K. Polk died after getting cholera.
H. Scoutetten has written: 'A medical and topographical history of the cholera morbus' -- subject(s): Cholera, History
The exact cause of his death is not known. Cholera seems to be a good possibility, He suffered from diarrhea, intestinal cramps and general weakness which became progressively worse. He had a long record of intestinal problems and was not in the best of health for the young man that he was.
he was only in office for a year. He died while in office of Cholera Morbus Disease.
James K Polk died from Cholera which is a disease that can be spread by by drinking contaminated water. Cholera will cause you to have watery diarrhea and vomitting and you will die of dehydration. Caused by an infection in the large intestine by vibro cholerae bacteria which secrete a toxin that inflames the large intestine and prevents it from reabsorbing water.
He died of cholera at age 53.
Polk lived in Tennessee from age 10 on. He spent time around Columbia, and later moved on to Nashville. He had a house built in Nashville called Polk Place which he intended to retire . Unfortunately, he died a few weeks after he left office, but his wife lived at Polk Place for many years.