Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of a predecessor. Tyler assumed office when President William Henry Harrison died only 32 days into his term as president. James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th President of the United States (1845–1849). Polk was born in North Carolina. He later lived in and became Governor of the state of Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as Speaker of the House (1835–1839) and Governor of Tennessee (1839–1841) before becoming president. Polk was an ardent supporter of Andrew Jackson. Polk was considered the last
32nd Infantry Regiment (United States) and activated as the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment. On 28 May 1978, the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry was stood down as part of President Carter's effort to withdraw from Korea. Just prior to that, Colin Powell, William S. Carpenter and Steven Silvasy served as battalion commanders. The 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry was later reactivated in 1978 at Fort Ord, California, where it joined the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 32nd Infantry to form the 2nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division. This effort was part of a plan on the part of officers in the brigade, particularly the commander, Colonel