Howard Wallace Pollock
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Howard Wallace Pollock was an American
politician and Republican Representative from Alaska
.
Pollock was born in Chicago
and went to school in Perkinston, Mississippi
. He studied law
at the University of Santa Clara
in California
and at the University of Houston
, Texas
, and then did some postgraduate studies at the MIT, where he got a M.S.
in industrial management. He was a practicing attorney.
He enlisted as a seaman in the United States Navy
in 1941 and retired with rank of lieutenant commander
in 1946.
Pollock served in the Alaska Territorial Legislature 1953-1955. He later served in the Alaska Senate
1961 - 1963 and 1965–1966; and was elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and Ninety-first Congress
es (January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1971). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1970 to the Ninety-second Congress, but rather was an unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Alaska. Pollock was also a past president of the National Rifle Association
.
From 1998 until his death in January 2011 Pollock was a resident of Arlington, Virginia.
United States
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politician and Republican Representative from Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
.
Pollock was born in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and went to school in Perkinston, Mississippi
Perkinston, Mississippi
Perkinston is an unincorporated community in central Stone County, Mississippi, United States. It is situated along U.S. Highway 49, approximately five miles south of Wiggins. The community is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Education:The main campus of...
. He studied law
Law
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at the University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and at the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and then did some postgraduate studies at the MIT, where he got a M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in industrial management. He was a practicing attorney.
He enlisted as a seaman in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in 1941 and retired with rank of lieutenant commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
in 1946.
Pollock served in the Alaska Territorial Legislature 1953-1955. He later served in the Alaska Senate
Alaska Senate
The Alaska Senate is the upper house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The Senate consists of twenty members, each of whom represents an equal amount of districts with populations of about 31,347 people . Senators serve four-year terms, without term...
1961 - 1963 and 1965–1966; and was elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and Ninety-first Congress
United States Congress
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es (January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1971). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1970 to the Ninety-second Congress, but rather was an unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Alaska. Pollock was also a past president of the National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
.
From 1998 until his death in January 2011 Pollock was a resident of Arlington, Virginia.
Election history
| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 34,040 | 31,867 | |||||||
| 1968 | 43,577 | 36,785 |