William Hawkins Polk -
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William Hawkins Polk (1815–1862)
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State of Residence: Tennessee
- Chargé d’Affaires (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies)
Appointed: March 13, 1845
Presentation of Credentials: July 24, 1845
Termination of Mission: Left post about May 11, 1847