Carolyn Pollan

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Carolyn Joan Clark Pollan
Arkansas State Representative
for Sebastian County
In office
1975–1999
Preceded byThree at-large members
Succeeded byJo Carson
Personal details
Born(1937-07-12)July 12, 1937
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 2021(2021-10-23) (aged 84)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
Alma materSpringdale High School

John Brown University

Walden University
OccupationEducator; 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[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Carolyn Pollan (1937–)" at Encyclopedia of Arkansas
  2. ^ a b c "Carolyn Pollan"
  3. ^ "Representative Carolyn Pollan"
  4. ^ 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.
  • "Biographies of the Fabulous Women of Arkansas". University of Arkansas at Little Rock. August 24, 2001. Archived from the original on May 4, 2006.
  • Snell, Lisa (October 2000). "Child-Welfare Reform and the Role of Privatization". Archived from the original on June 9, 2007.
  • "Health Policy Board Members". Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
Political offices
Preceded by
Three at-large members, including
Arkansas State Representative from Sebastian County

Carolyn Joan Clark Pollan
1975–1999

Succeeded by
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