James Polk #2: Jackson's Speaker (1825-1836); Topics covered include: Congressman, supporter of Andrew Jackson, opposes John Quincy Adams administration, death of father, views on slavery, election of 1828, House Ways & Means Committee (member and chair), Nullification Crisis, Speaker of the House, and the Gag Rule
Key people: John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Sarah Polk, Sam Polk, Gulian Verplanck, Andrew Stevenson, John Bell, Martin Van Buren, and Henry Pinckney
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