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
The Man Who Died in His Boat "Pitchfork" on December 20, 2012, and the site later placed it at number 88 on their list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2013. The Man Who Died in His Boat The Man Who Died in His Boat is the ninth studio album by Grouper, the stage name of American musician Liz Harris. It was released on February 4, 2013 on Kranky. The album consists of outtakes from the previous several years, when she was in the process of recording "Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill". A photograph of Harris' mother is featured on the cover art. In a