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]
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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]
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edit- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893". saumag.edu. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Carl Polk". Daily Arkansas Gazette. January 17, 1872. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Dawson, R. (December 31, 1881). "1881 House of Representatives composite photo of the Twenty-Second General Assembly of the State of Arkansas". Arkansas General Assembly Composite Images, 1866-2011.
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