| Nickname | Young Hickory |
| Born | November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina |
| Died | June 15, 1849, in Nashville, Tennessee |
| Buried | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Father | Samuel Polk |
| Mother | Jane Knox Polk |
| Married | January 1, 1824
Sarah Childress (1803-1891) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Education | Graduated from the University of North Carolina (1818) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political Party | Democrat |
Children:
• None
Military Service and Rank:
• None
Other Government Positions:
• Member of Tennessee House of Representatives, 1823-25
• Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1825-39
• Speaker of the House, 1835-39
• Governor of Tennessee, 1839-41
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