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1Early life

2Early political career

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2.1Tennessee state legislator

2.2Jackson disciple

2.3Ways and Means Chair and Speaker of the House

2.4Governor of Tennessee

3Election of 1844

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3.1Democratic nomination

3.2General election

4Presidency (1845–1849)

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4.1Transition, inauguration and appointments

4.2Foreign policy

4.2.1Partition of Oregon Country

4.2.2Annexation of Texas

4.2.3Mexican-American War

4.2.3.1Road to war

4.2.3.2Course of the war

4.2.3.3Peace: the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

4.2.4Postwar and the territories

4.2.5Other initiatives

4.3Domestic policy

4.3.1Fiscal policy

4.3.2Development of the country

4.3.3Judicial appointments

4.4Election of 1848

5Post-presidency and death (1849)

6Burials

7Polk and slavery

8Legacy and historical view

9See also

10Notes

11References

12Bibliography

13Further reading

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13.1Primary sources

14External links

James K. Polk

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