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
William Hodson (cricketer, born 1841) made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of the South against the Players of Surrey in 1863. He died at Preston Park, Sussex on 15 May 1896. William Hodson (cricketer, born 1841) William Hodson (24 January 1841 – 15 May 1896) was an English cricketer. Hodson's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Cocking, Sussex. Hodson made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1860. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863. In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he scored