In 1825, Polk entered the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat where he became a vocal supporter of President Andrew Jackson. 10 years on, Polk was elected to become the Speaker of the House.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk. Prior to becoming the 11th president - Polk began his career in politics in the Tennessee legislature.

James K. Polk. One author notes, “Manifest Destiny touched the issues of religion, money, race, patriotism and morality. These clashed in the 1840s as a truly great drama of regional conflict.” ...

It was never James K. Polk’s intention to run for president. A former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Polk had served a single two-year term as governor of Tennessee — then a ...

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James K. Polk From the Collection: The Presidents. Share: Copy Link. 11th ... 11th President James Knox Polk, 1846. Library of Congress. Terms: 1845-1849 Political Party: Democrat ...

When President James K. Polk was elected, however, he supported the Manifest Destiny doctrine, which said that the U.S.’s destiny was to expand to the Pacific Ocean.