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American politician (died 1877) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John C. Polk (died October 10, 1877) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1839.
John C. Polk | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1839–1839 | |
Personal details | |
Died | Abingdon, Maryland, U.S. | October 10, 1877
Resting place | St. Mary's Church |
Polk studied medicine under his stepfather Professor Davidge at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.[1][2]
Polk was a Democrat.[1] Polk served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1839.[3] He ran for re-election in 1840, but lost.[4] He was the guano inspector of Baltimore under governor Enoch Louis Lowe.[1]
Polk died on October 10, 1877, at the age of 65 or 67, at his home in Abingdon, Maryland. He was buried at St. Mary's Church.[1][5]
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