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The 11th President of the United States was James K. Polk. President Polk was elected in 1844, and served in office from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States serving from from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849.
James K. Polk belonged to the political party of Democrats. He was the 11th elected president of the United States.
James K. Polk was elected president in 1844.
Polk ran and was elected in 1844.
James K. Polk
James K. Polk
James K. Polk, 11th US President, was elected for one term in November of 1844.
There were 27 states when Polk took office as president. (Florida became a state the day before Polk took office but after he was elected.) Texas, Iowa and Wisconsin joined the union while Polk was President, so there were 30 states when he left office,
Polk was the youngest president at the time, but several younger presidents have been elected since.
Richard Ellis was elected President of the Convention of 1836.
James K Polk was elected in 1844. He served as 11th President from March 4, 1845 till March 4, 1849.