Carl R. Polk Explained

Carl R. Polk (c. 1841–1926)^[1] was a farmer, state legislator, and judge in Arkansas. He was born a slave in Arkansas.^[2] He represented Jefferson County, Arkansas, in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1871 and 1881.^[3]

He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1871.^[4] His photograph was included in a composite of Arkansas House members in 1881.^[5]

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Web site: Encyclopedia of Arkansas . Encyclopedia of Arkansas . 29 May 2021.
2. Web site: Archived copy . January 30, 2021 . November 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211123065128/https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1089&context=etd . dead .
3. Web site: Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893 . saumag.edu. 29 March 2024.
4. News: Carl Polk. Daily Arkansas Gazette. January 17, 1872. 1. newspapers.com.
5. 1881 House of Representatives composite photo of the Twenty-Second General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. R.. Dawson. December 31, 1881. Arkansas General Assembly Composite Images, 1866-2011.