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25 Defining Days: James K. Polk - Elections Daily

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Welcome To Part Eleven! It’s time for Young Hickory, the man who finally brought Texas to the party. Let’s dive into the administration of James K. Polk:  His inauguration- 4th March 1845 James K. Polk was sworn in by Chief Justice Roger Taney on the East Portico of the Capitol on this day. It was the first inauguration to be covered via telegraph and the first to be illustrated in a newspaper. The weather was mild, and above zero. Polk’s inaugu…
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Elections Daily broke the news in on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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