Polk (disambiguation)

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Polk may refer to:

1 People
2 Places
3 Other
4 See also

[edit] People

Ezekiel Polk (1747 – 1824), American surveyor, soldier, pioneer and grandfather to James Polk, President Of The United States (POTUS)
Charles Polk, Jr. (1788 – 1857), American farmer and politician
James K. Polk (1795 - 1849), President of the United States of America (#11)
Sarah Childress Polk (1803 - 1891), wife of James K. Polk
Leonidas Polk (1806 – 1864), American bishop, Confederate general, planter, and third cousin to aforementioned POTUS
Trusten Polk (1811 - 1876), American Governor, Confederate Army officer, and United States Senator
Leonidas Lafayette Polk (1837 - 1892), American farmer, journalist and political figure
Polk Miller (c.1840 - 1913), American pharmacist, musician, and Confederate soldier from Richmond/Bon Air, Virginia
James Knox Polk Hall (1844 – 1915), United States representative from Pennsylvania
Rufus King Polk (1866 – 1902), United States representative from Pennsylvania
Willis Polk (1867 - 1924), American architect most well known for his work in San Francisco, California.
Albert Fawcett Polk (1869 – 1955), an American lawyer and United States representative from Delaware
James G. Polk (1896 - 1959), United States representative from Ohio
Oscar Polk (1899 - 1949), American actor who starred in Gone with the Wind
George Polk (1913 - 1948), American journalist for CBS murdered in Greece
Hiram Polk (born 1936), American surgeon and thoroughbred horse racing enthusiast
Susan Polk (born Susan Bolling in 1958), American murderer
DaShon Polk (born 1977), American football player
Shawntinice Polk (1983 - 2005), American basktetball player
Matthew Polk Co-Founder of American loudspeaker manufacturer Polk Audio
Aysia Polk (born 1990), American actress

[edit] Places

Fort Polk, United States Army base located in Leesville, Louisiana (ZIP code: 71459)
Fort Polk North, Louisiana, a census-designated locale in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Fort Polk South, Louisiana, a census-designated locale in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Polk Centre Township, Minnesota is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States
Polk (CTA), a train station in Illinois (part of the Chicago Transportation Authority rail system)
Polk Home, sole surviving residence of aforementioned POTUS. Located in Columbia, Tennessee
Polk, Illinois, an unincorporated community in the United States
Polk, Missouri, an unincorporated community in the United States
Polk, Nebraska, a village in the United States
Polk, Ohio, a village in the United States
Polk, Pennsylvania, a borough in the United States
Polk, Wisconsin, a town in the United States
Polk Hotel, a historic hotel in the United States. Located in Haines City, Florida

[edit] Other

George Polk Awards, American journalism award in honor of aforementioned slain journalist
USS James K. Polk (SSBN-645), the submarine named in honour of aforementioned POTUS
Davis Polk & Wardwell, American law firm based in New York
Polk Audio, American audio equipment manufacturer
Polk (album), 2002 release from Tracker, an American indie rock act
North Polk High School, United States school district (located between Ames, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa)
Southeast Polk Community School District, United States school district (located east of Des Moines, Iowa)
They Might Be Giants wrote a song called "James K Polk" which explains the circumstances around his election and the accomplishments of his administration.
Polk and the Dots is a Canadian rock band based in Ottawa, Ontario.

[edit] See also

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