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Who was James K. Polk married to?

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In 1824 James K. Polk married Sarah Childress, the daughter of a prominent slaveholding family. She helped foster Polk’s political rise, serving as his eyes and ears in state and national politics through her friendships with leading figures of the day. When Polk became U.S. president, she was often referred to as “the Presidentress.” 

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