Timeline Tuesday 4 March 1845

Events on Tuesday 4 March 1845 3

• 1841 – 1845 Tyler presidency 10th President — 1841 to 1845 John Tyler succeeded to the presidency on April 4, 1841 after Harrison's death, serving until March 4, 1845. He was expelled from the Whig Party and governed without party support, vetoing most of Congress's legislation.
• 1845 Inauguration of James K. Polk Polk becomes 11th US President James K. Polk was sworn in as the 11th President of the United States in Washington. He had campaigned on territorial expansion, including Texas and Oregon. His presidency saw the Mexican-American War and the largest growth in US territory since the Louisiana Purchase.
• 1845 – 1849 Polk presidency 11th President — 1845 to 1849 James K. Polk served as the 11th President from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849. He oversaw the annexation of Texas, negotiated Oregon with Britain, and won the Mexican-American War, adding 1.2 million square miles to the US.