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1795: Born in North Carolina 1818: Graduates from the University of North Carolina 1823-25: Serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1825-39: Serves in the U.S. House of Representatives 1835-39: Serves as Speaker of the House 1839: Elected governor of Tennessee 1841:Fails to win reelection as governor and loses..... 1844: Becomes 11th president of US 1849: On June 15th......he dies :(

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James Knox Polk was president for 4 years or 1 term.

Polk was the 11th President of the United States from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849.

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The 11th President of the United States was James K. Polk from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849

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