“Who is James K. Polk?” his opponents in the 1844 presidential election mockingly asked. Two centuries later, the question is asked again more quizzically. For one thing, James K. Polk proved ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Now to “Young Hickory” - James K. Polk. Prior to becoming the 11th president - Polk began his career in politics in the Tennessee legislature. In 1825 ...

Photo illustration by The Dispatch. (President James K Polk 1860 (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty images) When you think of James Polk, if you ever do, you probably picture his ...

He has an unusual fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents — James K. Polk and William McKinley. Both championed what many consider outdated policies that Trump is now trying to ...