Mary Polk
Full Name: Mary Jo PolkOther surnames: McCracken,
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 73 | Jan 11, 1983 - Feb 29, 1984 | 68th (1) (2) | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 71 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio | |
| H | 71 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Nancy McDonald, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/11/1984, succeeded Mary Polk, resigned 2/29/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Special election 3/24/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio
Terms of service notes
(1) Nancy McDonald, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/11/1984, succeeded Mary Polk, resigned 2/29/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Special election 3/24/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Photo and biographical sketch, Mary J. McCracken Polk, pp. 206-208. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Photograph. Mary Polk, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mary Polk, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Mary Polk, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
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