Sarah Childress Polk
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 133 years ago |
Date of birth | September 4,1803 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Murfreesboro |
Tennessee | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 14,1891 |
Died | Nashville |
Tennessee | |
United States | |
Children | Sarah Polk Fall |
Spouse | James Knox Polk |
Siblings | Susan Childress |
George Childress | |
Job | Politician |
Place of burial | Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Latest noncurrent party | Democratic Party |
Education | Salem College |
Salem Academy | |
Party | Democratic Party |
Previous position | First Spouse of the United States (1845–1849), First Lady of Tennessee (1839–1841) |
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ID | 476123 |
Sarah Childress Polk Life story
Sarah Childress Polk was the first lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849. She was the wife of the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk. Well educated in a successful family, Sarah met her future husband at a young age. They never had children of their own, though they did foster relatives.