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Presidential Number: 11th Years he was President: 1845-1849 State Represented: Tennessee Party Affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He died from exhaustion and hard work soon after he left office. Personal Birthday: November 2, 1795 How old would he be this year? 208 School(s) attended: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Wife: Sarah Polk Occupation(s) before he was President: Lawyer Other way(s) he served: Governor of Tennessee, Congressman Height: 5 feet, 8 inches Life in America How would he have traveled? Train How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter U.S. Population when term began: 23,191,876 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 30 |
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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan. |
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