American Artifacts Preview: James K. Polk Ancestral Home
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The James K. Polk Ancestral Home in Columbia, Tennessee is the only surviving home except the White House in which the 11th president lived. Before serving as president, James K. Polk served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and as governor of Tennessee. He was president from 1845 to 1849, and died of cholera just three months aft... Read more
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- -: American Artifacts Preview: James K. Polk Ancestral Home
December 14, 2011 (over 12 years ago)The James K. Polk Ancestral Home in Columbia, Tennessee is the only surviving home except the White House in which the 11th president lived. Before serving as president, James K. Polk served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and as governor of Tennessee. He was president from 1845 ...
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April 8, 2011 (about 13 years ago)This week, President Obama focused on securing our nation's clean energy future, making stops at facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania; met with Congressional leadership, hoping to avoid a government shutdown in the face of budget disagreements; and kept his eye on foreign policy, discussing wo...
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