Carolyn Pollan was an American politician who served twelve terms as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing Fort Smith from 1975 to 1999.
13 Facts About Carolyn Pollan
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Carolyn Pollan left office when her eligibility expired, subject to the state term limits law.
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Carolyn Pollan's father worked in the Texas oil fields before moving the family to Springdale, Arkansas to enter the poultry business.
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Carolyn Pollan graduated from Springdale High School, then John Brown University.
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Carolyn Pollan earned her PhD in education from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Carolyn Pollan married George Angelo Pollan, a native of Ft.
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Carolyn Pollan first ran for the Arkansas legislature in 1974, winning a state House seat in a multi-seat district.
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Carolyn Pollan was a leading advocate of the Equal Rights Amendment, although the movement for ratification failed in Arkansas as the movement stalled nationally.
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Carolyn Pollan was vice-chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party and served at various boards and committees.
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Carolyn Pollan's 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.
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Carolyn Pollan is a 2020 inductee into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame.
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Carolyn Pollan remained married to George Angelo Pollan for 55 years until his death in 2017.
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Carolyn Pollan has three children, Cee Cee, Todd and Rob.