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James Polk
Democrat · House · Tennessee · 1825–1849
James Polk was a Democratic U.S. representative from Tennessee, serving 1825–1849. Cast 1,416 votes and missed 39.5%.
- Years in Congress
- 8
- Votes missed
- 39.5%
- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1849
Biography
President of the United States from 1845 to 1849 (1795–1849)
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Terms in office
- House, Tennessee, 6th District1825–1833 · Jackson
- House, Tennessee, 9th District1833–1837 · Jackson
- House, Tennessee, 9th District1837–1839 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Polk (D-TN), House 1825–1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/P000409/james-polk (accessed 2026-10-13).