20 January 1845BurialAndrew Jackson
Funeral of Andrew Jackson
Historical records for United States of America in 1845, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Funeral of Andrew Jackson
Polk asks Congress to reduce tariff rates and restore the independent treasury system
Florida becomes the 27th State of the Union
Polk takes office supporting completion of Texas annexation
Inaugurated President of the USA, 11th President
Texas Constitutional Convention votes to accept the United States annexation proposal
Polk forms his cabinet after taking office as President of the United States
Davis takes his seat in Congress
Polk begins a highly disciplined one term administration centered on defined policy goals
Texas voters approve annexation, the annexation ordinance and the proposed state constitution
Elected Senator
Appointed Secretary of State
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Texas Congress gives consent to the United States annexation proposal
Texas is admitted to the Union as the 28th state
Polk signs the resolution admitting Texas to the Union as the 28th state
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