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Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation

Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation is a monument located on the grounds of the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is dedicated to and depicts the three presidents of the United States who were born in North Carolina—Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James K. Polk. It was dedicated on October 19, 1948, in a ceremony where President Harry S. Truman gave the main address.

Design
The monument, which is also commonly called Three Presidents, consists of a bronze sculpture depicting Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James K. Polk, atop a granite base. Both Johnson and Polk are depicted in a seated position, while Jackson is on horseback. == History ==
History
Creation The idea of erecting a statue on the capitol grounds in honor of the three presidents of the United States who had been born in North Carolina—Jackson, Johnson, and Polk—was initially proposed by A. J. Maxwell, who served as the commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Revenue. == See also ==
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