Trusten Polk | |
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| United States Senator from Missouri | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – January 10, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Geyer |
| Succeeded by | John B. Henderson |
| 12th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 5, 1857 – February 27, 1857 | |
| Lieutenant | Hancock Lee Jackson |
| Preceded by | Sterling Price |
| Succeeded by | Hancock Lee Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1811 Bridgeville, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1876 (aged 64) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Skinner |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Missouri State Guard |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Trusten W. Polk (May 29, 1811 – April 16, 1876) served as the 12th Governor of Missouri in 1857 and U.S. Senator from 1857 to 1862.