James K. Polk 🇺🇸

James K. Polk

James K Polk Tombstone Marker in Cemetery

When Whig opponents chanted “Who is James K. Polk?” throughout the presidential election of 1844, it was more an attempt to influence perception than a reflection of reality. The image of Polk as an obscure protege of Andrew Jackson stood in contrast to the successful career of the nationally known governor of Tennessee and speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Polk’s “dark horse” status was based not on his political obscurity, but on his unexpected selection by the…

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James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States. Polk oversaw the opening of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Smithsonian Institution, the groundbreaking for the Washington Monument, and the issuance of the first postage stamps in the United States.

James K Polk Tombstone Marker in Cemetery

James K. Polk

In a new book, writer Chris West uses postage to describe the evolution of U.S. history.