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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.
James G. Polk
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Leaving White House, March 7, 1938.
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| 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 |
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| Born | James Gould Polk (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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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 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 AgricultureinWashington, 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 died of cancer on April 28, 1959, in Washington, D.C.[1] His remains are buried in Highland Cemetery in Highland, Ohio.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th congressional district 1931–1941 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th congressional district 1949–1959 |
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