Stanley M. Powell

Stanley M. Powell was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives and a delegate to the Michigan constitutional convention of 1962.[1]

Stanley M. Powell
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 88th district
89th District (1965-1972)
In office
January 1, 1965  December 31, 1978
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byAlan L. Cropsey
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Ionia County district
In office
January 1, 1931  December 31, 1932
Preceded byLuther E. Hall
Succeeded byM. Clyde Stout
Personal details
Born
Stanley Maurice Powell

(1898-07-07)July 7, 1898
Ionia, Michigan
DiedAugust 25, 1988(1988-08-25) (aged 90)
Ionia County, Michigan
Resting placeHighland Park Cemetery, Ionia, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Eleanor
ProfessionFarmer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Born on July 7, 1898 to Herbert and Alice Powell in Ionia, Stanley was a lifelong farmer in Ionia County. Powell served one term in the House (1931-1932) but was defeated for re-election in 1932. Three decades later, Powell was a delegate to the constitutional convention which drafted the Michigan Constitution. Shortly after the convention, Powell was again elected to the House and served 14 years.

Powell was a member of the Farm Bureau (particularly as legislative counsel and public affairs director), Grange, the American Legion, as well as Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and Alpha Zeta. Powell was also president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation. He was a founder of the highway Users Conference and president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation in 1957.[2]

Powell died on August 25, 1988, aged 90.[3]

References

  1. The Political Graveyard: Powell, Stanley M.
  2. Michigan Department of Transportation—Transportation Hall of Honor: Powell, Stanley M. (1898-1988)
  3. Find a Grave Memorial: Stanley M. Powell


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