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35 Historical Figures photographed in the 19th Century

22. James K. Polk

Bild: Mathew Brady, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Born in 1795, James Polk served as the eleventh President of the United States. While not one of the most memorable presidents in history, he had a fairly successful presidential term. He expanded the US territories and settled border disputes in Texas.

Here, he was photographed in 1849.