However, midway through Polk ’ s term, Democratic dissatisfaction with the administration was growing within the Martin Van Buren, or Barnburner, wing of the Democratic Party over other issues.

Many in the North were also upset with the Walker tariff which reduced the tariff rates ; others were opposed to Polk ’ s veto of a popular river and harbor improvements bill, and still others were upset over the Oregon settlement with Great Britain where it appeared that Polk did not pursue the northern territory with the same vigor he used to acquire Texas.

In the 1940s the Department of War established Camp Polk and conducted what became known as the “ Louisiana Maneuvers .” The location of Camp Polk in Vernon Parish helped to stimulate Hornbeck ’ s economy as well as that of the entire region, especially Vernon Parish.

Portland ’ s division holds court at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse and handles cases from Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Jefferson, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, and Yamhill counties.

In comparing Polk ’ s works to Joshua Johnson, they have very similar style in positioning objects and creating composition.

Groom describes how Kearny ’ s quest for westward adventure coincides with the expansionist desires of the U. S. President, James K. Polk.

González was awarded the 2010 Justin in Action Award from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and in 2011 won the George Polk Award a second time for a series of columns in the New York Daily News which exposed criminal acts connected with Mayor Michael Bloomberg ’ s CityTime project, a new computerized payroll system, leading to the federal indictment of four consultancies for fraud.

Like Jack, Polk is furious about what Maggad has done to his newspaper, and now holds a position of power, because he owns a large number of shares in Maggad ’ s publicly-traded company, which Maggad is desperate to buy back before two foreign companies initiate a hostile takeover.

His will names Jack trustee of his shares, with instructions that Maggad can have the stock back, but only if he sells the Union-Register back to Polk ’ s family.

The new publisher, Polk ’ s widow, restores the paper to its former glory.

The project is a public-private partnership between the Florida Department of Transportation — Florida ’ s Turnpike Enterprise, USF Polytechnic, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and The Williams Company.

* In March 2007, Gay Men ’ s Health Crisis ( GMHC ) awarded Davis Polk its Heroes Honors 25th Anniversary Award for the corporate pro bono work the firm has done on the organization ’ s behalf.

This plan, which is built on Fort Polk ’ s 25 year strategic goals, will effectively address sustainability issues that transcend our post boundaries and have regional or national interest.

They were housed in a large fenced-in compound in the area now encompassing Honor Field, Fort Polk ’ s parade ground.

Polk was the last strong pre – Civil War president, and he is the earliest of whom there are surviving photographs taken during a term in office.

Polk was sworn in as president on the day after Florida's March 3, 1845 statehood ; thus Polk was the earliest U. S. President to govern Florida as a state for a full presidential term.

The most sensitive, and in many ways the most crucial areas, along the Mississippi River and in western Tennessee along the Tennessee River and the Cumberland River were placed under the command of Maj. Gen. Leonidas Polk and Brig.

Like most early Scots-Irish settlers in the North Carolina mountains, the Knox and Polk families were Presbyterian.

In 1846, Polk approved a law restoring the Independent Treasury System, under which government funds were held in the Treasury and not in banks or other financial institutions.

Polk believed that these problems were local and not national.

In the electoral college, the Democratic vice presidential votes were divided among Johnson, Littleton W. Tazewell, and James Knox Polk.

Polk went on to win a narrow victory over Whig candidate Henry Clay, in part because Clay had taken a stand against expansion, although economic issues were also of great importance.

As of 2007, Tennessee had 32 dedicated historical markers linked to Nathan Bedford Forrest, more than are dedicated to the three former Presidents associated with the state: Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson ( none of whom were born in Tennessee ).< ref >

* May 17, 1984: Des Moines, Iowa While students in a French class at Southeast Polk High School were taking a test in the hallway, a 17 year old boy shot and killed a 16 year old female student before firing a single shot into his own head, killing himself.

In 1968, Atwood married Jim Polk ; they were divorced in 1973.

The portions of Brevard County in present-day Broward and Palm Beach counties were given to Dade County, western areas of the county were given to Polk and Osceola counties, and parts of Volusia and Orange counties were given to Brevard, including the eventual county seat of Titusville.

Many San Francisco gays also moved there after about 1970 from what had been the formerly most prominent gay neighborhood, Polk Gulch, because large Victorian houses were available at low rents or available for purchase for low down payments when their former middle-class owners had fled to the suburbs.

Expansionists, such as President James Polk were criticized by Congressional Whigs.

Many other counties were subsequently carved out of these as settlement spread towards the south, leaving Polk County many counties away from its former border with California.

Finally, in 1855 parts of Rutherford County and Henderson County were combined to form Polk County.

In 1855 parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County were combined to form Polk County, and in 1861 parts of Henderson County and Jackson County were combined to form Transylvania County.

Other portions of Paulding County were annexed to neighboring counties ( Campbell, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, and Polk ) between 1832 and 1874.

After Barbara's uncle's death, his lawyer, Mr. Schwimmer, reading over the will with the Miss Polk, points out that there is a stipulation requiring her to look after his last invention, a robot that acts and eventually sounds just like him — right down to the old gentleman's limp, which it develops after she attempts to destroy it by pushing it down a flight of stairs.

Lincoln demanded that Polk show Congress the exact spot on which blood had been shed and prove that the spot was on American soil.

Story County was chosen as the location on June 21, 1859, from proposals by Johnson, Kossuth, Marshall, Polk, and Story counties.

James Knox Polk ( " poke "; November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849 ) was the 11th President of the United States ( 1845 – 1849 ).

Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Polk was the surprise ( dark horse ) candidate for president in 1844, defeating Henry Clay of the rival Whig Party by promising to annex Texas.

Polk was a leader of Jacksonian Democracy during the Second Party System.

James Knox Polk, the first of ten children, was born on November 2, 1795 in a farmhouse ( possibly a " log " cabin ) in what is now Pineville, North Carolina in Mecklenburg County, just outside Charlotte.

His father, Samuel Polk, was a slaveholder, successful farmer and surveyor of Scots-Irish descent.

His mother, Jane Polk ( née Knox ), was a descendant of a brother of the Scottish religious reformer John Knox.

While Jane remained a devout Presbyterian her entire life, Samuel ( whose father, Ezekiel Polk, was a deist ) rejected dogmatic Presbyterianism.

Polk was home schooled.

Polk was awake during the operation with nothing but brandy available for anesthetic, but it was successful.

The Polks had connections with the university, then a small school of about 80 students: Sam Polk was their land agent for Tennessee, and his cousin, William Polk, was a trustee.

On September 20, 1819, Polk, with Grundy's endorsement, was elected clerk for the Tennessee State Senate.

Polk was reelected as clerk in 1821 without opposition, and would continue to serve until 1822.

Polk was admitted to the bar in June 1820 and his first case was to defend his father against a public fighting charge, and secure his release for a one dollar fine.

In 1822 Polk joined the local militia and rose to the rank of captain, and was soon promoted to colonel.

Jackson won and from then on Polk was a firm supporter of Jackson.

Polk was then 28, and Sarah was 20 years old.