William Merrill Polk

Background

Polk, William Merrill was born on July 26, 1935 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of William Merrill and Lucille (Ray) Polk.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Architecture, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1958.

Career

Architect, NBBJ Group, Seattle, 1962-1964; executive vice president, partner, Waldron, Pomeroy, Polk & Smith, Seattle, 1964-1981; partner, chief operating officer, John Graham and Company, Seattle, 1981-1985; principal, William Polk Associations, Seattle. Treasurer Cornish College Arts, Seattle, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• William Merrill Polk has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: (with others) The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 1988.

Membership

Member Washington State House of Representatives, 1971-1982, Speaker of house, 1981-1983, Washington State Redistricting Commission, 1991. Trustee History Society Seattle and King County, 1986-1988. Vice chairman Washington Institute for Policy Studies.

Board directors Metropolitan Board-Young Men’s Christian Association, Seattle, 1972-1976, Ryther Child Center, 1977-1990, American Legislation Exchange Council, Washington, 1977-1983. Board governors Council on National Policy, Washington, 1981-1986. Board directors Providence Hospital Foundation, Seattle, since 1984, vice chairman, 1986, 87, chairman, 1988-1990.

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960, to captain Washington National Guard. Fellow American Institute of Architects (member government affairs advisory board 1982), Seattle Chamber of C. (1982). Clubs: Rainier, Bellevue Athletic.

Lodge: Rotary.

Connections

Married Karla Leopold, July 26, 1958. Children: Lucy Jennifer, Elizabeth Helene, Andrew James.

Father:

William Merrill Polk

Mother:

Lucille (Ray) Polk

Spouse:

Karla Leopold

child:

Lucy Jennifer Polk

child:

Elizabeth Helene Polk

child:

Andrew James Polk