USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -James Knox Polk (1795-1849) the 11th US President (1845-9) and a member of the Democratic Party. He had earlier been in the US House of Representatives (1825-39), the last four years as the Speaker of the House, and was then Governor of Tennessee (1839-41).

Detailed explanation-2: -James K. Polk was a seven-term U.S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee, and the 11th President of the United States. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, a faithful supporter of his friend and mentor, Andrew Jackson.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polk?” An experienced speaker, Polk surprised everyone when he campaigned vigorously and won the presidency on November 5, 1844. He was called a “dark horse” candidate because he was not expected to beat his opponent, Henry Clay of the Whig Party, to become the 11th president of the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polk assumed the presidency without having won a majority of the popular vote, although he did win a plurality. His election was the closest in U.S. history, and it demonstrated that a mature two-party system had finally emerged out of the tumultuous Jacksonian years.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Polk administration set four goals: reduce tariffs, re-establish the Independent Treasury System, obtain New Mexico and California from Mexico, and obtain some or all of Oregon Country. All were accomplished during his single term.