Background
Blanks, Arlene Lynnette was born on June 6, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Isaac Renell and Elouise (Curry) Blanks.
Blanks, Arlene Lynnette was born on June 6, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Isaac Renell and Elouise (Curry) Blanks.
Wayne State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1977. Juris Doctor, 1980). Adjunct Professor, Houston Law School, since 1983. Member, University of Houston Law School Legal Communications Department Steering and Adjunct Professor Recruitment Committees, 1988-1990.
Law Clerk to the Honorary Carl O. Bue, Junior, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1982-1983.
Bar: Michigan 1981; Illinois 1982. Texas 1983. Association, Baxter & Hammond, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1980-1981. Law clerk to presiding justice United States District Court, Houston, 1982-1983.
Staff trial atty Continental National American Insurance Company, Houston, 1983-1985.
Associate McLain, Cage, Hill & Niehaus, Houston, 1986. Adjunct Professor law U. Houston, 1984.
Legal county Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 1991-1992. Judge City of Houston Municipal Court, 1992.
Active Democratic Party, Texas 1986.
Member State Bar Association Texas, State Bar Association Michigan, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Judicature Society Congregationalist.
Married Calvin A. Polk, April 15, 1995.