Birthdate: November 2, 1795
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pineville, North Carolina, United States
Died: June 15, 1849
James K. Polk was a notable American lawyer and politician. He served as the 11th President of the United States, the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the 9th Governor of Tennessee. A protege of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and known for advocating Jacksonian democracy. Polk significantly expanded the territory of the United States during his presidency by annexing Texas, acquiring the Oregon Territory, and gaining territory from Mexico through the Mexican-American War.
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