Mary Polk

Mary Polk

Full Name: Mary Jo Polk
Other surnames: McCracken,

Terms of Service top

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

(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 Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Photo and biographical sketch, Mary J. McCracken Polk, pp. 206-208. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Mary Polk, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Mary Polk, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Mary Polk, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

68th R.S. - 1983
Election Contest, Special  
House Administration  
Human Services (Chair) 
Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
State, Federal, and International Relations  
State, Federal, and International Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
67th R.S. - 1981
Energy Resources  
Energy Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Local and Consent Calendars  
Teenage Pregnancy, Select (Chair) 
Ways and Means  
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
66th R.S. - 1979
Energy Resources  
Judicial Affairs  
Urban Needs, House Joint  

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