Background
Polcar, Gertrude Elizabeth was born on October 10, 1916 in Cleveland. Daughter of Martin and Gertrude M. (Jirele) Polcar.
Polcar, Gertrude Elizabeth was born on October 10, 1916 in Cleveland. Daughter of Martin and Gertrude M. (Jirele) Polcar.
Student, Leland Stanford Junior University, 1934—1936. Bachelor of Arts in Law, University Chicago, 1938. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1940.
Individual practice law, Parma, 1942—1944, 1950—1956, 1960—1971. Assistant attorney general Ohio, 1945—1949, 1957—1959. Councilman Parma, 1960—1968.
Member Ohio House Representatives District 51, 1969—1971. Judge Parma Municipal Court, since 1972, presiding and administrative judge, 1976—1977, 1982—1983, since 1988. Vice president-at-large Greater Cleveland Safety Council.
Member Republican State Central Committee 20th District, 1954—1964, South Ridge Civic Association. Director-at-large Friends Parma Libraries, since 1981.
Member of Parma Area History Society, American Judges Association, Ohio Judicial Conference, Greater Cleveland Municipal Judges Association (president 1982), Ohio Municipal Judges Association (trustee), Cleveland Women Lawyers' Association, Bar Association Greater Cleveland, Parma Bar Association, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Ladies Oriental Shrine North America Club, Order Eastern Star Club.