Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James K. Polk Record
(Oct. 29, 1834 - Jan. 16, 1872)
Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
1. James K. Polk Record Marker
Educated in Tennessee as a lawyer, J. K. P. Record became the District Attorney for Dallas in 1860. He left that office to serve in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, but returned here after the conflict. In 1866 he became a state senator and served as a delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1866. He later practiced law in Dallas and was an active member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows organizations.
Recorded - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6835.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Law Enforcement • War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 46.582′ N, 96° 47.997′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. Marker can be reached from Young Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Marilla Street, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trezevant Calhoun Hawpe (a few steps from this marker); Juliette Abbey Peak Fowler (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas Henry Darnell (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Harwood
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
2. James K. Polk Record Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
3. James K. Polk Record gravesite and marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
4. James K. Polk Record headstone detail
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
