Carolyn Pollan
Carolyn Joan Clark Pollan | |
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Arkansas State Representative for Sebastian County | |
In office 1975–1999 | |
Preceded by | Three at-large members |
Succeeded by | Jo Carson |
Personal details | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | July 12, 1937
Died | October 23, 2021 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.[1] | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Springdale High School Walden University |
Occupation | Educator; businesswoman |
Carolyn Pollan (July 12, 1937 – October 23, 2021) was an American politician.[1] She was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing Fort Smith for 12 terms, from 1975 to 1999, subject to term limits. After that for 3 years she was working with the legislature for Governor Mike Huckabee. She was also vice-chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party and served at various boards and committees.[2]
She earned her PhD in education from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1]
Her honors include "100 Top Women in Arkansas" by Arkansas Business magazine; "One of Ten Outstanding Legislators in the United States Award" by the National Assembly of Government, and the Associated Press Statewide Poll of 100 Influential People in Arkansas.[2] She is a 2020 inductee into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame.
Carolyn Pollan was married to George Angelo Pollan for 55 years until his death in 2017. She has three children, Cee Cee, Todd and Rob.[2][1] Her church affiliation was Baptist.[3] She died on October 23, 2021.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Carolyn Pollan (1937–)" at Encyclopedia of Arkansas
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- ^ "Representative Carolyn Pollan"
- ^ Longest-serving woman in Arkansas House history dies at 84
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- "Senate Passes Operating Budgets; House Proposes Tax Amnesty". Nevada County Picayune. Ragsdale Printing Company, Inc. March 19, 1997. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
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- 1937 births
- 2021 deaths
- Businesspeople from Arkansas
- Arkansas Republicans
- Baptists from Texas
- Springdale High School alumni
- John Brown University alumni
- Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Politicians from Houston
- Politicians from Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Women state legislators in Arkansas
- Baptists from Arkansas
- Educators from Texas
- American women educators
- 21st-century American women