how did president james polk die?

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how did president james polk die?

all the sources i've look at just say he died, not how or why. was it just old age?

2007-10-28 12:46:47 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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He supposedly contacted cholera on a visit to New Orleans. Whether or not this is true, his presidency took a toll on his health. He had the shortest 'retirement' of any US president, just over three months. He definitely didn't die of old age, he was only 53.

2007-10-28 13:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

He died of cholera on 15 June 1849.

2007-10-28 19:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by sara overrated. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

natural causes

2007-10-28 19:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by raquelll v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋