Charles Polk Jr.

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Charles Polk Jr.
27th and 30th Governor of Delaware
In office May 9, 1836 – January 17, 1837
Preceded by	Caleb P. Bennett
Succeeded by	Cornelius P. Comegys
In office January 16, 1827 – January 19, 1830
Preceded by	Samuel Paynter
Succeeded by	David Hazzard
Member of the Delaware Senate
In office January 4, 1825 – January 16, 1827 January 6, 1835 – January 3, 1843
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1814 – January 2, 1816 January 6, 1818 – January 5, 1819 January 6, 1824 – January 4, 1825
Personal details
Born	(1788-11-15)November 15, 1788 Bridgeville, Delaware
Died	October 27, 1857(1857-10-27) (aged 68) Milford, Delaware
Political party	Federalist Whig
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Purnell
Residence(s)	Kent County, Delaware
Occupation	farmer

Charles Polk Jr. (November 15, 1788 – October 27, 1857) was an American farmer and politician from Big Stone Beach, in Milford Hundred, Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, and later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and twice as governor of Delaware.