| Walter E. Powell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Jackson Edward Betts |
| Succeeded by | Tom Kindness |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 24th district |
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| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Buz Lukens |
| Succeeded by | District Eliminated |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 4th district |
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| In office January 3, 1967-January 3, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | (None) At-Large Districts |
| Succeeded by | Buz Lukens |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Walter Eugene Powell (born April 25, 1931) was an American politician of the Republican party who served as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1971 to 1975. Powell began his career as the city clerk of Fairfield, Ohio in 1956, and became a member of Fairfield City Council in 1958. In 1960, Powell successfully ran for the Ohio House of Representatives. He was reelected in 1962, and 1964.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided Powell with incentive to run for the Ohio Senate, which he did. He ended up winning, and took a seat in the upper chamber on January 3, 1967. While he was up for reelection to the Senate in 1970, he instead initially opted to run for Ohio State Treasurer. However, he eventually entered the race a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[1] He went on to win the seat, and ultimately swapped seats with his predecessor, Buz Lukens, who then was appointed to Powell's senate seat.[2]
Powell went on to serve two terms in Congress, and opted to retire after his second term ended in 1975, and was succeeded by Tom Kindness. Following his tenure in Congress, he retired to Middletown, Ohio.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Buz Lukens |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 24th congressional district 1971-1973 |
Succeeded by District eliminated |
| Preceded by Jackson Edward Betts |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th congressional district 1973-1975 |
Succeeded by Tom Kindness |