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 Ohio Infantry Review of the Armies May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 8. The regiment lost a total of 240 men during service; 5 officers and 99 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 143 enlisted men died of disease. 32nd Ohio Infantry The 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 32nd OVI) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 32nd Ohio Infantry was organized at Mansfield, Ohio August 20-September 7, 1861, and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Thomas H. Ford. Company F was permanently detached December 22,