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Born: November 2, 1795
Died: June 15, 1849
Birthplace: Mecklenburg County, NC
Party: Democrat
Term: 1845 to 1849
Vice-President: George M. Dallas
Wife: Sarah Childress Polk
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: Graduated from the University of North Carolina (1818)
Occupation: Lawyer
Presidential Salary: $25,000
Visit this webpage to read more about James K. Polk.
This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the James Polk link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)
Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about James K. Polk at this website.
Click this link to watch the "Vignette: James K. Polk Birthplace With Carolyn Dilda".
Click this link to watch the "Vignette: James K. Polk And Religion with John Holtzapple".
Click this link to read James K. Polk Inaugural Address (March 4, 1845).
