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    Elias Polk (c. 1806 – December 30, 1886) was an African American enslaved by President James K. Polk and his family from birth until his emancipation in...
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    Samuel Polk (July 5, 1772 – December 3, 1827) was an American surveyor and the father of U.S. President James Knox Polk. His slaves included Elias Polk. Samuel...
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    Elias (/ɪˈlaɪəs/ il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the Greek equivalent of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac:...
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    James Knox Polk (/poʊk/; November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 11th president of the United States...
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    bid $500 for William A. Johnson's mother Dolly Johnson Elias Polk was enslaved by James K. Polk at his farm in Maury County, Tennessee In 1875, the St...
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    African Americans. On March 4, 2017, Elias Polk and Matilda Polk, who were enslaved by President James K. Polk, had their tombstones replaced as part...
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  • player Doug Polk (born 1988), American professional poker player Elias Polk (1806–1886), American slave and political activist Ezekiel Polk (1747–1824)...
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    of Elias Polk". White House Historical Association. Retrieved 23 January 2021. Greenberg, Amy (2019). Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk. Knopf...
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    somethin' like a turnip green Everybody calls it polk salad Now that's polk salad — Tony Joe White, Polk Salad Annie Pokeweed is native to eastern North...
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    chef and created French cuisine at the White House and at Monticello. Elias Polk (1806–1886), a conservative political activist of the 19th century. Eliezer...
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    Cooper, on April 16, 1867. The convention was attended by John Baxter, Elias Polk, William B. Campbell, Dorsey B. Thomas, and others. Etheridge accepted...
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  • Lee Harris in My Roanoke Nightmare' Finn Wittrock as Jether Polk Frances Conroy as Mama Polk (re-enactment only) Lady Gaga as Scathach (re-enactment only)...
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    Washington Polk, Jr. (October 17, 1913 – May 1948) was an American journalist for CBS who was murdered during the Greek Civil War, in 1948. Polk was born...
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    Carlisle is a city in Warren and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 4,160 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Des Moines–West...
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    character who portrayed the fictional version of Robin Weigert's character, Mama Polk, in My Roanoke Nightmare (a fictional documentary series within the Roanoke...
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    Pinheiro, John C. (October 4, 2016). "James K. Polk: The American Franchise". U.S. Presidents: James K. Polk. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia:...
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    Retrieved April 27, 2013. "Comedy Underground with Dave Attell". Comedy Central. Polk, Leilan. "Jeff Ross and Dave Attell Are Bringing Their Cranky Comedy to Seattle...
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    Bonnie Blue Flag Polk Miller & His Old South Quartet 1914 2176 Laughing Song Polk Miller & His Old South Quartet 1914 2177 What A Time Polk Miller & His Old...
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  • under the leadership of National Farmers' Alliance presidents Leonidas L. Polk and Marion Butler, concentrated on working within the dominant Democratic...
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  • America by members on the 2+2 forum. Later, professional poker player Doug Polk released a video questioning the ethics of the hand played during the episode...
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  • 1841 – April 4, 1841) John Tyler (April 4, 1841 –March 4, 1845) James K. Polk (March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849) Zachary Taylor (March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850)...
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    developing a Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG based on a design from Garfield and Skaff Elias, but left Wizards in December 2000 after Hasbro sold the D&D computer rights...
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  • Elias Hanna Syriani (7 January 1938 – 18 November 2005) was a Palestinian immigrant to the United States, a former Jordanian soldier, and a convicted...
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    Cedartown, Georgia (category Cities in Polk County, Georgia)
    Cedartown is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,190. Cedartown is...
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    While investigating the photographs reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, Polk County Sheriff's Office searched Kelly's residence in Davenport, Florida...
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    and had his basic combat training and advanced individual training at Fort Polk, Louisiana (now Fort Johnson). Studi volunteered for active service and went...
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    Nashville Opera, Nashville Ballet, Tennessee Repertory Theatre James K. Polk Theater 1980 1,075 Andrew Johnson Theater 1980 256 Vanderbilt University...
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  • 1823 – March 4, 1825 Jacksonian March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1827 Rufus K. Polk Democratic 17th March 4, 1899 – March 5, 1902 Died. James Pollock Whig 13th...
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    incident, Stockton was sent by President James K. Polk to Texas. Stockton carried with him Polk's offer to annex Texas, sailing on the Princeton and...
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    James Baldwin (category George Polk Award recipients)
    Eugene F. Saxton Memorial Trust Award Foreign Drama Critics Award George Polk Memorial Award, 1963 MacDowell fellowships: 1954, 1958, 1960 Commandeur de...
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