James Knox Polk
American
Lineage
- Father Samuel Polk
- Sister: Jane Polk Walker
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| Significant name | James K Polk House | Columbia, TN | |||||
| 1848/12/05 | In his State of the Union, President Polk confirms the discovery of Gold in California, saying "the supply is very large and that gold is found at various places in an extensive district of country." | US President | United States Capitol | Washington, DC | California Gold Rush |
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