James G. Polk
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James Gould Polk was a prominent U.S.
politician of the Democratic Party during the middle of the 20th century.
A native of Highland County, Ohio
, Polk grew up on a farm and graduated from high school in New Vienna, Ohio
. He did not serve during World War I
because of a physical disability, and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1919.
Polk worked as a school administrator in small towns in Ohio during the 1920s, and was first elected to office in 1930, as a U.S. Congressman
from Ohio's 6th District. He won five elections in a row before stepping down in 1941.
During World War II
, Polk worked as a special assistant in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
After the war, Polk re-entered politics, and won back his old Congressional seat in the 1948 election. He remained in Congress until his death.
Polk's remains are buried in Highland Cemetery in Highland, Ohio
.
United States
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politician of the Democratic Party during the middle of the 20th century.
A native of Highland County, Ohio
Highland County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile . There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
, Polk grew up on a farm and graduated from high school in New Vienna, Ohio
New Vienna, Ohio
New Vienna is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Vienna is located at ....
. He did not serve during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
because of a physical disability, and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1919.
Polk worked as a school administrator in small towns in Ohio during the 1920s, and was first elected to office in 1930, as a U.S. Congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio's 6th District. He won five elections in a row before stepping down in 1941.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Polk worked as a special assistant in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
After the war, Polk re-entered politics, and won back his old Congressional seat in the 1948 election. He remained in Congress until his death.
Polk's remains are buried in Highland Cemetery in Highland, Ohio
Highland, Ohio
Highland is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.James G. Polk, a Democratic Party politician, is buried here.-Geography:Highland is located at ....
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