Rodney Pol Jr. Explained

Rodney Pol
State Senate:Indiana
District:4th
Term Start:November 1, 2021
Predecessor:Karen Tallian
Party:Democratic
Birth Place:East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Education:Indiana University, Bloomington (BA)
Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD)

Rodney Pol Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 4th district. He assumed office on November 1, 2021.

Early life and education

Pol was born in East Chicago, Indiana, and graduated from Chesterton High School.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, political science, and music from Indiana University Bloomington and a Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.[2]

Career

In 2005 and 2006, Pol served as a legislative aide in the Indiana House of Representatives. As a college student, Pol worked as a flooring installer. Pol worked as a law clerk for the Lake County Circuit Court and Indiana Department of Education. Pol worked as the city attorney of Gary, Indiana from 2014 to 2021 and as a public defender in the Indiana State Public Defender's Office from 2010 to 2014.[3] He was appointed to the Indiana Senate in November 2021, succeeding Karen Tallian.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: insendems . Senator Rodney Pol District 4 . 2022-04-27 . Indiana Senate Democrats . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rodney Pol Jr. . 2022-04-27 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: Rodney Pol, Jr.'s Biography . 2022-04-27 . Vote Smart.
  4. Web site: Carden . Dan . Northwest Indiana's newest state senator 'ready to get to work' . 2022-04-27 . nwitimes.com . en.