Lucius Junius Polk

Lucius Junius Polk (1802–1870) was an American politician and planter from Tennessee.

Early life Lucius Junius Polk was born in 1802 in Raleigh, North Carolina. His father was Colonel William Polk. He served as Adjutant General for the state of Tennessee from 1851 to 1853.

He was a Knight Templar.

Personal life Polk married Mary Ann Eastin, a grand-niece of Rachel Jackson (the wife of President Andrew Jackson) in April 1832. Their wedding took place at the White House in Washington, D.C. They resided at Hamilton Place near Columbia, Tennessee, and had a large family together.

After Mary Ann Polk had died, Lucius married Frances Anne Erwin, with whom he had an additional son and daughter. Frances Polk also died in her 30s.

Death He died in 1870. He was buried on the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church.