11+James+K.+Polk

=**James K. Polk (1845-1849)**= Party(Democrat) James Knox Polk was a college grad. A dress that belonged to first lady Sarah Polk. (AP Photo)

A portrait of James Polk. (AP image)

James Knox Polk was the only speaker of the house to move into the executive office. (Flickr Commons image)

James Knox Polk was one of the most effective presidents because he pledged that he would not run for reelection (Flickr Commons image)

James Polk was the youngest president up to that time, and he was age 49.