History Buffs: White House History - White House History Live, “Who is James K. Polk?”

In this program, Cheathem will discuss his new book, Who Is James K. Polk? The Presidential Election of 1844. In the pivotal presidential election of 1844, five candidates--James K. Polk, Henry Clay, James G. Birney, John Tyler, and Joseph Smith faced newly important issues and used emerging electioneering tactics in their pursuit of the White House and presidency.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 – 6:30 PM EST

WHERE: This event will be streamed on the White House Historical Association’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

The Association’s White House History Live is a monthly virtual program that delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion.

About Mark Cheathem

Mark Cheathem is a professor of history and the projects director of the Papers of Martin Van Buren at Cumberland University. He is the Author and editor of nine books including award winning titles, Andrew Jackson, Southerner and The Coming of Democracy: Presidential Campaigning in the Age of Jackson. He has contributed his knowledge to the Washington Post, C-SPAN, NBC News, the Los Angeles Times, CTV News, the Associated Press, Voice of America, the Nashville Tennessean, and History News Network.

About The White Historical Association

The White House Historical Association was founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to support her vision to restore and preserve the Executive Mansion and its legacy for generations to come. Mrs. Kennedy sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has contributed more than $115 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission. To learn more about the White House Historical Association, please visit WhiteHouseHistory.org.

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