Supplies the names of his administration's cabinet members, a list of his main accomplishments, and a copy of his first inaugural address.
Read the text of the 1845 inaugural address.
Provides a detailed personal and career profile of the North Carolina native. Includes a selected bibliography and a portrait.
Seeks to elevate the North Carolina native, who personified "Manifest Destiny," to the top tier of American presidents.
Read a copy of the South Carolina native's speech. Attempts to address the issue of states' rights, which would later plague the country.
Texas history resource provides an analysis of Polk's impact on the very existence of the state. Includes a portrait.
Find a concise entry covering the Democrat's service in the Tennessee Legislature and his stint in the US House of Representatives.
Supplies a compendium of facts covering the North Carolina native's family life, his education and his political career.
Provides a list of Polk's cabinet appointments, and includes an analysis of his domestic and foreign-policy achievements.
They Might Be Giants fan site reviews the biographical details of President James K. Polk, a subject of one of the band's songs. Includes links to other sites on Polk.
Concise summary of the life and political highlights of the 11th president. Link to a biography of Sarah, the first lady.