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Rufus King Polk

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Rufus King Polk Famous memorial

Birth
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Death
5 Mar 1902 (aged 35)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.9557721, Longitude: -76.5977058
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US Congressman. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1887 and took a post-graduate course in mining engineering. He was employed as a chemist, held supervisory positions with several steel companies and ultimately became engaged in the manufacture of structural iron. In the Spanish-American War, he served as first lieutenant of Company F, Twelfth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was elected as a Democrat to Congress from Pennsylvania, serving from 1899 until his death in 1902.
US Congressman. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1887 and took a post-graduate course in mining engineering. He was employed as a chemist, held supervisory positions with several steel companies and ultimately became engaged in the manufacture of structural iron. In the Spanish-American War, he served as first lieutenant of Company F, Twelfth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was elected as a Democrat to Congress from Pennsylvania, serving from 1899 until his death in 1902.

Bio by: Garver Graver



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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Aug 21, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29210762/rufus_king-polk: accessed ), memorial page for Rufus King Polk (23 Aug 1866–5 Mar 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29210762, citing Fairview Cemetery, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.