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Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 – August 14, 1891) was the first lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849. She was the wife of the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk . Well educated in a successful family, Sarah met her future husband at a young age.
Sarah Childress Polk (Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 4 de setembro de 1803 - Nashville, Tennessee, 14 de agosto de 1891) foi a primeira-dama dos Estados Unidos de 1845 até 1849, tendo sido esposa do 11º presidente norte-americano James Polk.
Sarah Childress Polk was married to the 11th President of the United States, James Polk. She served as First Lady from 1845 to 1849. Silks and satins little Sarah took for granted, growing up...
18 de dez. de 2009 · Sarah Polk (1803-1891) was an American first lady (1845–1849), wife of James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States. Compared to most other first ladies of the 19th century, she was...
Sarah Polk, American first lady (1845–49), the wife of James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States. Compared with most other first ladies of the 19th century, she was deeply involved in her husband’s career and, through him, exerted considerable influence on public affairs and politics.
Sarah also championed the late president’s legacy, maintaining his papers and entertaining other politicians at Polk Place. She refused to leave Nashville at the outbreak of the Civil War, and her home remained neutral territory. Sarah Polk died on August 14, 1891, at the age of eighty-seven.
When James K. Polk declined to seek a second term, Sarah Polk left the White House with her reputation of a moral woman, a devoted helpmate to her husband, and a gracious hostess intact. In doing so, she elevated the position of First Lady by imbuing the role with her dignity.
