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Index to Politicians: Poiney to Polkey

POINEY (Soundex P500) — See also PONY, POWNEY.

• Poiney, Thomas — U.S. Consul in Veracruz, 1841-42. Burial location unknown.

• Poinier, S. T. — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1900. Burial location unknown.

• Poinsett, Joel Roberts (1779-1851) — of Travelers Rest, Greenville County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., March 2, 1779. Democrat. U.S. Consul General in Buenos Aires, 1811-14; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1816-20; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1821-25; U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1825-29; U.S. Secretary of War, 1837-41. Member, Freemasons. Gave important help to Latin American independence movements. The poinsettia flower, which he introduced to the U.S., was named for him. Died near Statesburg, Sumter County, S.C., December 12, 1851. Interment at Church of Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery, Statesburg, S.C. Poinsett County, Ark. is named for him.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
• Poinsett, L. A. — of Sheridan Lake, Kiowa County, Colo.; Chivington, Kiowa County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928, 1936 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• POINT: See also Cedar Point Thompson.

• Pointer, Robert R. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
• Pointer, Robert R. — People's Progressive candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Points, James Franklin (d. 1933) — of Staunton, Va. U.S. Vice Consul in Nassau, 1927-29; Torreon, 1929-33, died in office 1933. Died in Torreon, Veracruz, November 20, 1933. Burial location unknown.

• Poirer, Julia — of Alberton, Mineral County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1956.
• Poirer, Rose — of Michigan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Poirier, Don — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
• Poirier, Elizabeth Ann (born c.1943) — of North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state legislature, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
• Poirier, Karl M. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Candidate for Rhode Island state house of representatives 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
• Poirier, Kevin — of North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
• Poirier, Marion F. — of Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
• Poirier, P. Romeo — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Poirier, Paul N. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
• Poirier, Peter R. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1945-47; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
• Poirier, Romeo See P. Romeo Poirier

• Poissant, J. D. — of Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

• Poitevint, Alec — of Georgia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

• Poitrast, Francis J. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

• Poklacki, Vincent J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

• Pokornowski, Mari — of Cokato, Wright County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

• Pokorny, Charles — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• POKRASS: See also Kenneth Bentley Kramer.

• Pol, Emiliano, Jr. — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico; Mayagüez, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

• Polachek, John Joseph — New Party candidate for President of the United States, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
• Polachek, Lucille R. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

• Polakowski, William J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984 (alternate). Still living as of 1984.

• Polan, Barbara Faith See Barbara Boiarsky
• Polan, Charles M., Jr. — also known as Chuck Polan — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1973-84 (Cabell County 1973-74, 11th District 1975-82, 13th District 1983-84); defeated, 1970. Still living as of 1984.
• Polan, Chuck See Charles M. Polan, Jr.

• POLANCO: See also Santiago Polanco-Abreu.
• Polanco, Richard G. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

• Polanco-Abreu, Santiago (1920-1988) — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in Bayamón, Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico, October 30, 1920. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 1965-69; defeated, 1968. Member, American Bar Association. Died in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, January 18, 1988. Interment at Municipal Cemetery, Isabela, Puerto Rico.
  • See also: congressional biography.

• Poland, Edward J. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Poland, Luke Potter (1815-1887) — also known as Luke P. Poland — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Vermont, 1815. Republican. Member of Vermont state legislature; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1865-67; U.S. Representative from Vermont 2nd District, 1867-75, 1883-85; member of Republican National Committee from Vermont, 1870-72. Died in 1887. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Poland, Pat — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
• Poland, Rufus — of Montana. Montana state auditor, 1917-19. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Polansky, Daniel J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
• Polansky, Joseph Sheppe — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 1st District, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Polansky, Michael — of Plainview, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
• Polansky, Sol (b. 1926) — Born in 1926. U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, 1987-90. Still living as of 1991.
• Polansky, Steven J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

• Polaski, Julian — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
• Polaski, William A. — of Monongahela, Washington County, Pa. Mayor of Monongahela, Pa., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

• Polecat, The Plymouth See Warren M. Huff

• Polen, Robert — of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Polen, Robert Caylor — also known as Robert C. Polen — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1967-74; defeated, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

• Poleski, John J. (1892-1975) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1892. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1941-42. Died in 1975. Burial location unknown.

• Poletti, Charles (1903-2002) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Barre, Washington County, Vt., July 2, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936 (alternate), 1940; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1937-38; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1938; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1939-42; defeated, 1942; Governor of New York, 1942-43; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II. Baptist. Italian ancestry. Member, Urban League; American Bar Association; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Phi Beta Kappa. First American of Italian ancestry to serve as a Governor. During World War II, he was a senior officer in the Allied Military Government of occupied Italy. The New York Power Authority's plant in Astoria, Queens, is named for him. Died in Marco Island, Collier County, Fla., August 7, 2002. Interment somewhere in Elizabethtown, N.Y.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.

• Polhemus, George E. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
• Polhemus, Henry — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1818-19, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
• Polhemus, Jacob A. — of Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan, 1849-50, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.

• POLHILL: See also Virginia Polhill Price.

• Policastro, Thomas F. — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

• Polich, Rudolph William (1913-1996) — of Montana. Born in Little Chicago (now Black Eagle), Cascade County, Mont., April 24, 1913. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1969. Died in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., October 3, 1996. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, Mont.

• Policicchio, Paul J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

• Policka, Thomas E. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

• Polikoff, Israel B. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

• Polin, John A. — of Springfield, Washington County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Interment at St. Dominic Cemetery, Springfield, Ky.

• POLINER: See also Harry Ellis Kalodner.

• POLING: See also Carl E. Gainer; Po-Ling Ng; Harlan Wilson, Jr..
• Poling, B. Noel — of Jackson County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1961-69; resigned 1969. Still living as of 1969.
• Poling, Clyde — of Barbour County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Poling, Corel — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
• Poling, Daniel A. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1908; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.
• Poling, Daniel A. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
• Poling, Herman J. — of Barbour County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1929, 1931-33, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Poling, Mary Leslie Hart — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
• Poling, Noel See B. Noel Poling
• Poling, Shirley — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
• Poling, William L. — of Mason County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1919-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Polinsky, Marvin — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

• Polintan, Ricardo — of Renton, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

• POLIPNICK: See also Frank Polipnick Anthony.

• Poliquin, Ronald G. (born c.1978) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

• Polite, John D. — of Archbold, Fulton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

• Politicians, The Prince of See Thomas Lanier Clingman

• Politics, Schoolmaster in See Woodrow Wilson
• Politics, The Clown Prince of See Victor Aloysius Meyers
• Politics, The Pagliacci of See Victor Aloysius Meyers

• POLITO: See also Polito Martinez, Jr..
• Polito, Karyn E. (born c.1967) — of Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
• Polito, William P. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

• POLITTE: See also Politte Elvins.

• Politzer, Jerome — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

• Polivka, Allie — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

• POLK: See also George Edmund Badger; John Polk Cochran; William Polk Dobson; Elizabeth Polk Guest; James Knox Polk Hall; Polk Laffoon; Polk Laffoon; James Polk Latta; William Polk Murchison; Mrs. Polk Tarwater; Tom Polk Williams, Sr..
• Polk, Albert F. — of Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
• Polk, Albert Fawcett (1869-1955) — of Delaware. Born in Frederica, Kent County, Del., October 11, 1869. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1917-19. Died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., February 14, 1955. Interment at Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Del.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Polk, Alex J. (1883-1950) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Alpena, Alpena County, Mich., April 23, 1883. Republican. Real estate broker; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1944; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1948. Died in 1950. Burial location unknown.
• Polk, Alma F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Secretary of Michigan Democratic Party, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
• Polk, B. F. — of Freelandville, Knox County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.
• Polk, Charles (1788-1857) — of Delaware. Born November 15, 1788. Third cousin once removed of James Knox Polk, Trusten Polk and William Hawkins Polk; third cousin by marriage of George Davis; third cousin twice removed of Marshall Tate Polk; third cousin thrice removed of Frank L. Polk. Governor of Delaware, 1827-30, 1836-37. Died October 27, 1857. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery, Dover, Del.
  • See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
• Polk, Ethel — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
• Polk, Frank L. (1871-1943) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1871. Third cousin thrice removed of Charles Polk; second cousin twice removed of James Knox Polk and William Hawkins Polk; fourth cousin twice removed of Trusten Polk; cousin by marriage of George Davis; third cousin once removed of Marshall Tate Polk. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Died in 1943. Burial location unknown.
  • See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
• Polk, George J. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
• Polk, Harry — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
• Polk, Harry E. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
• Polk, James — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
• Polk, James Gould (1896-1959) — also known as James G. Polk — of Highland, Highland County, Ohio. Born in Penn Township, Highland County, Ohio, October 6, 1896. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1931-41, 1949-59; died in office 1959. Died in the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., April 28, 1959. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Highland, Ohio.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Polk, James Knox (1795-1849) — also known as James K. Polk; "Young Hickory"; "Napoleon of the Stump" — of Tennessee. Born near Little Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., November 2, 1795. Nephew by marriage of Thomas Jones Hardeman; third cousin once removed of Charles Polk; first cousin of William Polk Dobson; married, January 1, 1824, to Sarah Childress; fourth cousin of Trusten Polk; brother of William Hawkins Polk; second cousin by marriage of George Davis; uncle and adoptive father of Marshall Tate Polk; second cousin twice removed of Frank L. Polk. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1823-25; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1825-39 (6th District 1825-33, 9th District 1833-39); Speaker of the U.S. House, 1835-39; Governor of Tennessee, 1839-41; President of the United States, 1845-49. Presbyterian or Methodist. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died, of cholera, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 15, 1849. Original interment in private or family graveyard; reinterment in 1891 at Tennessee State Capitol Grounds, Nashville, Tenn. Polk counties in Ark., Fla., Ga., Iowa, Minn., Mo., Neb., Ore., Tenn., Tex. and Wis. are named for him.
  • Cross-reference: Aaron V. Brown; John Charles Frémont
  • See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
  • See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
  • Books about James K. Polk: Sam W. Haynes, James K. Polk and the Expansionist Impulse; Paul H. Bergeron, The Presidency of James K. Polk; Thomas M. Leonard, James K. Polk : A Clear and Unquestionable Destiny; Eugene Irving McCormac, James K. Polk: A Political Biography to the Prelude to War 1795-1845; Eugene Irving McCormac, James K. Polk: A Political Biography to the End of a Career 1845-1849; Richard B. Cheney & Lynne V. Cheney, Kings Of The Hill : How Nine Powerful Men Changed The Course of American History; John Seigenthaler, James K. Polk: 1845 - 1849
• Polk, John R. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
• Polk, Leonidas Lafayette (1837-1892) — of North Carolina. Born in Anson County, N.C., April 24, 1837. Son of Andrew Polk and Sereba Autry Polk; married 1857 to Sarah Pamela Gaddy. Member of North Carolina house of commons, 1860; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1866; national president of the Farmers' Alliance. Member, Grange. Died in Washington, D.C., June 11, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: NNDB dossier.
• Polk, M. T. See Marshall Tate Polk
• Polk, Marshall Tate (1831-1884) — also known as M. T. Polk — of Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn. Born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., 1831. Third cousin twice removed of Charles Polk; nephew and adoptive son of James Knox Polk; fourth cousin once removed of Trusten Polk; nephew of William Hawkins Polk; third cousin by marriage of George Davis; third cousin once removed of Frank L. Polk. Democrat. Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1876; Tennessee state treasurer, 1877-83. Wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, during the Civil War, and lost a leg. In 1883, a $400,000 shortfall was was discovered in the state treasury. Polk fled to Texas, was arrested there, and brought back to Nashville for trial. Charged with embezzlement, he pleaded not guilty -- his lawyer argued he was only guilty of "default of pay" -- but was convicted, sentenced to twenty years in prison, and fined. Imprisonment was delayed pending his appeal. Died in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn., February 20, 1884. Interment at Polk Cemetery, Bolivar, Tenn.
  • See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
• Polk, Rufus King (1866-1902) — also known as Rufus K. Polk — of Danville, Montour County, Pa. Born in Columbia, Maury County, Tenn., August 23, 1866. Democrat. Chemist; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1899-1902; died in office 1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 5, 1902. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Danville, Pa.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Polk, Sylvanus W., Sr. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Mayor of Memphis, Tenn., 1946-47; resigned 1947. Still living as of 1947.
• Polk, Trusten (1811-1876) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Delaware, May 29, 1811. Third cousin once removed of Charles Polk; fourth cousin of James Knox Polk and William Hawkins Polk; nephew of Peter Foster Causey; fourth cousin by marriage of George Davis; fourth cousin once removed of Marshall Tate Polk; fourth cousin twice removed of Frank L. Polk. Democrat. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 28th District, 1845-46; Governor of Missouri, 1857; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1857-62; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Expelled from the U.S. Senate on January 10, 1862 over his support for secession. Died April 16, 1876. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  • See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
  • See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
• Polk, William Hawkins (1815-1862) — of Tennessee. Born in Maury County, Tenn., May 24, 1815. Third cousin once removed of Charles Polk; brother of James Knox Polk; fourth cousin of Trusten Polk; second cousin by marriage of George Davis; uncle of Marshall Tate Polk; second cousin twice removed of Frank L. Polk. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1842-45; U.S. Minister to Two Sicilies, 1845-47; major in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1851-53. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., December 16, 1862. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tenn.
  • See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
  • See also: congressional biography.

• Polkabla, Steven T. — of Pacific Grove, Monterey County, Calif. Engineer; candidate for mayor of Pacific Grove, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.

• Polke, Charles — of Indiana. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816. Burial location unknown.
• Polke, William (c.1775-1843) — of Knox County, Ind. Born in Brooke County, Va. (now W.Va.). Farmer; surveyor; member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1814-15; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana state senate, 1816-21; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1822; probate judge in Indiana, 1829-31. Baptist. Swedish ancestry. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., April 26, 1843. Burial location unknown.

• Polkey, Aaron — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872