Born: November 2, 1795

Died: June 15, 1849

First Lady: Sarah Childress Polk

Political Party: Democratic

Presidential Term: March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849

Famous Quote: “The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.”

Timeline

1816 Graduated from the University of North Carolina

1823-1825 Member Tennessee House of Representatives

1825-1839 Member of U.S. House of Representatives

1835-1839 Speaker of the House

1839-1841 Governor of Tennessee

1845-1849 Eleventh president of the United States

1845 Texas admitted to the Union

1846 Iowa admitted to the Union

1846 Mexican War

1848 Wisconsin admitted to the Union