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
Kristian Elster (born 1841) was employed as a forester first in Valdres and then in Trondheim where he resided until he died of pneumonia in 1881 at age 40. He was married in 1874 to Sanna Fasting (1845–1926) and was the father of Kristian Elster the Younger (1881-1947). He made his literary début with the historical drama "Eystein Meyla", which was staged in 1863. Among his novels are "Tora Trondal" from 1879, and "Farlige folk" from 1881. Kristian Elster (born 1841) Kristian Mandrup Elster (4 March 1841 – 11 April 1881) was a Norwegian novelist, journalist, literary critic and theatre critic. He was born