James G. Polk

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James Gould Polk

Leaving White House, March 7, 1938.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district
In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Charles Cyrus Kearns
Succeeded by	Jacob E. Davis
In office January 3, 1949 – April 28, 1959
Preceded by	Edward Oscar McCowen
Succeeded by	Ward Miller
Personal details
Born	(1896-10-06)October 6, 1896 Highland County, Ohio
Died	April 28, 1959(1959-04-28) (aged 62) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Highland Cemetery, Highland, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Ohio State University

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James Gould Polk (October 6, 1896 – April 28, 1959) 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.

Headstone of James G. Polk located in the Highland Cemetery in Highland, Ohio.
Gravemarker of James G. Polk located in the Highland Cemetery in Highland, Ohio.

Sources

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: POLK, James Gould

v t e Ohio's 6th congressional district

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Persondata
Name	Polk, James Gould
Alternative names
Short description	politician
Date of birth	October 6, 1896
Place of birth	Highland County, Ohio
Date of death	April 28, 1959
Place of death	Washington, D.C.

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