Odell Pollard

Odell Pollard (April 29, 1927 – March 12, 2015) was a lawyer and politician in Arkansas.

He switched from being a Democrat to becoming a member of the Republican Party.

[3] He had a law firm in Searcy, Arkansas, and for many years worked to transform Arkansas from a Democratic stronghold into a two-party state.

[4] He was a liberal Republican and a close ally of Winthrop Rockefeller.

He graduated from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1950.