In 1844, James K. Polk became the first dark horse candidate to win the presidency, beating Henry Clay. Polk promised that he would be a one-term president. Challenges: James K. Polk was an avowed ...

President James K. Polk. “Young Hickory,” as he was known after he defeated a political adversary of Andrew Jackson in a Tennessee congressional race, lacked the charisma or eloquence of other ...

His was, no doubt, the most accomplished presidency in the 64 years between George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s. And where Washington and Lincoln had arrived at moments freighted with destiny ...

Born: November 2, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina... James K. Polk, the original "dark horse" candidate, laid out his foreign policy and domestic aims early, achieved them in one term ...

On August 10, 1846, the U.S. Senate passed the act organizing the Smithsonian Institution, which was signed into law by President James K. Polk. Congress authorized acceptance of the Smithson bequest ...

The state will celebrate its 178th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 28. President, James K. Polk first signed a bill admitting Iowa into the Union back on Dec. 28, 1846. You can read more about Iowa's ...

"54-40 or Fight" was the slogan of supporters James K. Polk in the 1844 presidential campaign, referring to their desire to take a substantial slice of what would eventually become ...

Anti-Catholic sentiment in the States gave men like John Riley little reason to continue to pay allegiance to the stars and stripes Francine Uenuma Page 1 of 1 Explore Subscribe Newsletters ...