Sarah Childress Polk

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Tennessee_Society_of_the_Daughters_of_the_American_Revolution
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:born September 4, 1803
gptkbp:burialPlace Polk Memorial Cemetery
gptkbp:children Zachary_Taylor_Polk
gptkbp:civicEngagement Community_service_in_Nashville
gptkbp:contribution Support for education reforms
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Southern_society
gptkbp:died August 14, 1891
gptkbp:education gptkb:Martha_Washington_College
gptkbp:family Polk family
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Antebellum_America
gptkbp:historicalRole Community organizer
Social reformer
Advocate for women's education
Advocate for education
Public figure
Political activist
Advocate for civil rights
Political advisor to her husband
Social hostess
Supporter of her husband's presidency
Political strategist
Women's rights supporter
Cultural influencer
Education advocate
Promoter of social causes
Influencer in antebellum politics
Influencer in political circles
Influencer in women's rights movements
Civic_leader
Supporter_of_the_Democratic_Party
Promoter_of_Southern_culture
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First Southern First Lady
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:Southern_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sarah Childress Polk
gptkbp:image Sarah Childress Polk.jpg
gptkbp:influence Women's rights advocacy
gptkbp:influenceOn Subsequent_First_Ladies
gptkbp:legacy First Lady's role in politics
gptkbp:nickname Sally
gptkbp:notableWork White_House_renovations
gptkbp:personalBest Intelligent
Charismatic
Diplomatic
Strong-willed
Supportive
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:publicSpeaking Advocate for her husband's policies
gptkbp:relationship James_K._Polk's_political_career
gptkbp:role First Lady of the United States
gptkbp:significantEvent 1844 presidential campaign
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:James_K._Polk
gptkbp:termEnd 1849
gptkbp:termStart 1845