Stanley M. Powell

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
Succeeded by Alan L. Cropsey
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Ionia County district
In office
January 1, 1931 – December 31, 1932
Preceded by Luther E. Hall
Succeeded by M. Clyde Stout
Personal details
Born Stanley Maurice Powell
July 7, 1898
Ionia, Michigan
Died August 25, 1988 (aged 90)
Ionia County, Michigan
Resting place Highland Park Cemetery, Ionia, Michigan
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Eleanor
Profession Farmer
Religion Baptist
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Battles/wars World War I

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

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