Charles Polk Jr.
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Charles Polk Jr. (November 15, 1788 – October 27, 1857) was an American farmer and politician from Big Stone Beach, in Milford Hundred, Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, and later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and twice as governor of Delaware.
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Quick Facts 27th and 30th Governor of Delaware, Preceded by ...
Charles Polk Jr. | |
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27th and 30th Governor of Delaware | |
In office May 9, 1836 – January 17, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Caleb P. Bennett |
Succeeded by | Cornelius P. Comegys |
In office January 16, 1827 – January 19, 1830 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Paynter |
Succeeded by | David Hazzard |
Member of the Delaware Senate | |
In office January 4, 1825 – January 16, 1827 January 6, 1835 – January 3, 1843 | |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 4, 1814 – January 2, 1816 January 6, 1818 – January 5, 1819 January 6, 1824 – January 4, 1825 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1788-11-15)November 15, 1788 Bridgeville, Delaware |
Died | October 27, 1857(1857-10-27) (aged 68) Milford, Delaware |
Political party | Federalist Whig |
Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Purnell |
Residence(s) | Kent County, Delaware |
Occupation | farmer |
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