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I. James Knox Polk A. Born - November 2nd, 1795 B. Died - June 15th, 1875 II. Education A. Graduated from the University of North Carolina (1818) B. Studied law with Felix Gundy, who was a delegate to the Kentucky State Constitutional Convention, Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Justice of the Kentucky State Supreme Court and later, U.S. Attorney General. III. Occupations A. Admitted to the bar in Tennessee (1820) B. State Legislator of Tennessee (1823-1825) C. U.S. Representative (1825-1839) D. Speaker of the House (1835-1839) E. Governor of Tennessee (1839-1841) IV. Term of Presidency A. 1845-1849 V. Important issues of the election A. The re-annexation of Texas B. Threatening war with Great Britain over the Oregon Boundary VI. Major Opposition of the election A. Henry Clay (Whig) VII. Vice President A. George M. Dallas VIII. Political Party A. Democrat IX. Major Domestic Happenings: A. Texas entered the Union in 1845. Signed as a joint annexation under the Tyler administration made all of Texas U.S. property. Mexico did not recognize this annexation. B. Wilmot Proviso (1846) David Wilm