James Polk as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Peter S. Duval and Charles Fendrich

by Peter S. Duval and Charles Fendrich
published on 04 July 2025

James Polk as Speaker of the House of Representatives — James K. Polk (1795-1849) as Speaker of the US House of Representatives (1835-1839). Artwork by Charles Fendrich, printed by Peter S. Duval, 1838.

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