Samuel Polk
Samuel Polk | |
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| Born | July 5, 1772 |
| Died | December 3, 1827 (aged 55) Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Surveyor, Farmer |
| Spouse | Jane Knox (m. 1794) |
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Samuel Polk (July 5, 1772 – December 3, 1827) was an American surveyor and the father of U.S. President James K. Polk. His slaves included Elias Polk.
Polk was the second cousin of U.S. Presidents Zachary Taylor and James Madison.