Leonidas L. Polk | |
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| 1st North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office 1877–1880 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Montford McGehee |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1860–1862 | |
| In office 1864–1866 | |
| Delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leonidas Lafayette Polk April 24, 1837 Anson County, North Carolina |
| Died | June 11, 1892 (aged 55) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Populist Party |
| Spouse | Sarah Pamela Gaddy Polk |
| Alma mater | Davidson College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit |  43rd North Carolina Infantry[1] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Leonidas Lafayette Polk (April 24, 1837 – June 11, 1892), or L.L. Polk, was an American farmer, journalist and political figure. He was a leader of the Farmers' Alliance and helped found the Populist Party.[2]
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