James Polk was the 11th President of the United
James Polk was the 11th President of the United States, serving from 1845-1849. James K. Polk advocated the expansion of US territory in Oregon and Texas. He did this through treaties and the Mexican-American War 1846-1848. George P.A. Healy, created this oil on canvas portrait in January-February, 1846 (BSIC_2020_12_34)
Picture No
13497684
Media ID
45400779
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2502px x 3000px
(971KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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For usage credit please use; photo by Mark Gulezian/NPG/Smithsonian Institution
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Courtesy Everett Collection
