James Polk
James K Polk
In the national popular vote, Polk beat Clay by fewer than 40,000 votes, a margin of 1.4%. James G.
John F. KennedyHe was assassinated at the age of 46.Among those who were not assassinated, the youngest was James K. Polk, who died of cholera at the age of 53.
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No he was not assassinated. He died in retirement although at a relatively young age of 53.
Cholera.
He suffered Cholera.
He suffered Cholera.
James K. Polk
James K Polk did not die in office. He died three months after his retirement on June 15, 1849, likely of cholera.
US President James K. Polk died after getting cholera.
The exact cause of his death is not known. Cholera seems to be a good possibility, He suffered from diarrhea, intestinal cramps and general weakness which became progressively worse. He had a long record of intestinal problems and was not in the best of health for the young man that he was.
H. Scoutetten has written: 'A medical and topographical history of the cholera morbus' -- subject(s): Cholera, History
he was only in office for a year. He died while in office of Cholera Morbus Disease.
James K Polk died from Cholera which is a disease that can be spread by by drinking contaminated water. Cholera will cause you to have watery diarrhea and vomitting and you will die of dehydration. Caused by an infection in the large intestine by vibro cholerae bacteria which secrete a toxin that inflames the large intestine and prevents it from reabsorbing water.
He died of cholera at age 53.