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James K. Polk

1795–1849

James K. Polk (1795–1849) was the 11th President of the United States, known for his aggressive expansionist policies that fulfilled the nation's Manifest Destiny. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he served as Speaker of the House and Governor of Tennessee before his presidency, during which he oversaw the annexation of Texas, the Oregon Treaty with Britain, and the Mexican-American War, adding vast territories to the U.S. He died just three months after leaving office.

History

Inaugural Address (1845)
Annual Message to Congress (1845)
Annual Message to Congress (1846)
Annual Message to Congress (1847)
Annual Message to Congress (1848)
Message on the Oregon Question (1846)
Message on the Mexican War (1846)
Farewell Address (1849)

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