Albert F. Polk
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| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas W. Miller |
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| Succeeded by | Caleb R. Layton |
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| Born | October 11, 1869 Frederica, Delaware |
| Died | February 14, 1955 (aged 85) Wilmington, Delaware |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Georgetown, Delaware Wilmington, Delaware |
Albert Fawcett Polk (October 11, 1869 – February 14, 1955) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware and later, Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
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[edit] Early life and family
Polk was born October 11, 1869 in Federica, Delaware. He attended Delaware College, now the University of Delaware, in Newark, Delaware, graduating in 1889. Afterwards he studied the law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1892 and began a practice in Georgetown, Delaware.
[edit] Professional career
In 1899 Polk became an attorney for the Delaware State Senate and in 1902 become the chairman of the Sussex County Democratic Committee. He held this position until 1908 and again in 1915/16. At the same time he was a member of the Democratic State Committee. He became a member of the Georgetown Board of Education in 1905 and served there until 1912. From 1914 until 1921 he was a member and secretary of the Board of Law Examiners of the Sussex County.
Polk was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1916, defeating incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Thomas W. Miller. During this term, he served with the Democratic majority in the 65th Congress. Seeking reelection in 1918, he lost to Republican Caleb R. Layton, a physician from Georgetown. Polk served from March 4, 1917 until March 3, 1919, during the administration of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.
Polk resumed the practice of law, moving his practice in 1921 to Wilmington, Delaware. He was appointed United States Commissioner for the district of Delaware in 1929 and held the position until his retirement in 1951.
[edit] Death and legacy
Polk died February 14, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware, and is buried at the Union Cemetery in Georgetown, Delaware.
[edit] Public offices
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. U.S. Representatives took office March 4th and have terms of two years.
| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Took Office | Left Office | notes |
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| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | 1916 | March 4, 1917 | March 3, 1919 |
[edit] Election results
| Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
| 1916 | U.S. Representative | Albert F. Polk | Democratic | 24,395 | 48% | Thomas W. Miller | Republican | 24,202 | 47% | ||
| 1918 | U.S. Representative | Albert F. Polk | Democratic | 19,652 | 48% | Caleb R. Layton | Republican | 21,226 | 51% |
[edit] References
- Biographical Dictionary of the U.S. Congress. U.S Congress. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
[edit] Images
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. U.S Congress. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
[edit] External links
[edit] Places with more information
- University of Delaware Library 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965.
- Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 731-7550.
- Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library 2nd and High St., Odessa, Delaware (302) 378-8838.
- Historical Society of Delaware 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161.
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