The Polks
- Thomas Jones Hardeman, (1788–1854), Texas Republic Representative 1837-1839, Judge in the Texas Republic 1843, member of the Texas Legislature 1847-1851. Uncle by marriage of James K. Polk.
- Charles Polk, Jr. (1788–1857), Governor of Delaware 1827-1830 1836-1837. Third cousin once removed of James K. Polk, Trusten Polk, and William Hawkins Polk.
- James K. Polk (1795–1849), Tennessee State Representative 1823-1825, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1825-1839, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative 1835-1839, Governor of Tennessee 1839-1841, President of the United States 1845-1849. Third cousin one removed of Charles Polk, Jr.
- Trusten Polk (1811–1876), delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1845 1846, Governor of Missouri 1857, U.S. Senator from Missouri 1857-1862. Third cousin once removed of Charles Polk, Jr.
- William Hawkins Polk (1815–1862), Tennessee State Representative 1842-1845, U.S. Minister to Naples 1845-1847, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1851-1853. Third cousin once removed of Charles Polk, Jr.
- William P. Dobson (1793–1846), North Carolina State Senator 1818-1819 1827 1830-1834 1836 1842. First cousin of James K. Polk and William Hawkins Polk.
- M.T. Polk (1831–1884), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876, Treasurer of Tennessee 1877-1883. Nephew and adoptive son of James K. Polk.
NOTE: Thomas Jones Hardeman was also brother of Texas Republic politician Bailey Hardeman. Trusten Polk was also nephew of Delaware Governor Peter F. Causey. James K. Polk and William Hawkins Polk were also cousins by marriage of Confederate States politician George Davis.
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