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  Pollock, Howard W.
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NameHoward W. Pollock
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Anchorage, Alaska , United States
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Born April 11, 1920
DiedJanuary 09, 2011 (90 years)
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Jan 13, 2015 07:11pm
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InfoBorn in Chicago, Ill., April 11, 1920; attended Perkinston High School, Perkinston, Miss., 1935-1939; Junior College, Perkinston, Miss., 1939-1941; University of Santa Clara (Calif.) School of Law, 1952-1953; University of Houston (Tex.) School of Law, J.D., 1953-1955; postgraduate advanced studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., M.S., in industrial management; practicing attorney; enlisted as a seaman in the United States Navy in 1941, retired with rank of lieutenant commander in 1946; president, Alaska Gold and Other Products, Inc.; president, Falcon Alaska Oil Co.; chairman of the board, Alaskan Seafoods, Inc.; Territorial representative, Alaska Territorial Legislature, 1953-1955; Alaska State senator, 1961-1963 and 1965-1966; State senate minority whip, 1965-1966; member, Alaska Republican State Central committee, 1960-1966; committeeman, Republican Southcentral District, 1962-1966; elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and Ninety-first Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1971); was not a candidate for reelection in 1970 to the Ninety-second Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination as Governor of Alaska; deputy administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; delegate, United Nations Law of the Sea Conference; served as president, National Rifle Association; is a resident of Arlington, Va.


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Jan 11, 2011 12:00am Obituary Former [AK] congressman [Howard Pollock] dies after stroke  Article 00 

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  08/25/1970 AK Governor - Open Primary Lost 23.38% (-10.20%)
  11/05/1968 AK At-Large Won 54.23% (+8.45%)
  08/27/1968 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 41.71% (+13.09%)
  11/08/1966 AK At-Large Won 51.65% (+3.30%)
  08/23/1966 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 34.01% (+0.00%)
  11/03/1964 AK Senate E Won 51.65% (+3.29%)
  08/14/1962 AK Governor - R Primary Lost 31.17% (-6.94%)
  11/08/1960 AK Senate E Won 56.56% (+13.11%)
  11/04/1952 AK Territorial House 3 Won 10.00% (+0.00%)
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