Samuel Polk

Samuel Polk
BornJuly 5, 1772
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, British America
DiedDecember 3, 1827 (aged 55)
Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationsSurveyor, Farmer
SpouseJane Knox (m. 1794)
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Samuel Polk (July 5, 1772 – December 3, 1827) was an American surveyor and the father of U.S. President James K. Polk. His slaves included Elias Polk.

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