Wesley Powell
Wesley Powell (October 13, 1915 – January 6, 1981) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.
Wesley Powell | |
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| 70th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Lane Dwinell |
| Succeeded by | John W. King |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office June 25, 1961 – July 1, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen McNichols |
| Succeeded by | Albert Rosellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1915 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1981 (aged 65) Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of New Hampshire, Durham (BA) Southern Methodist College of Law (LLB) |
Powell was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He attended schools in Portsmouth before graduating from the University of New Hampshire. He received his law degree from the Southern Methodist College of Law in 1940.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and practiced law in Manchester before his two terms as Governor of New Hampshire from 1959 to 1963.[1]
He lost renomination in 1962.
Memorials
A street in Hampton Falls is named Governor Powell Drive.
References
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lane Dwinell |
Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampshire 1958, 1960 |
Succeeded by John Pillsbury |
| Preceded by Harrison Thyng |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (Class 2) 1972 |
Succeeded by Gordon J. Humphrey |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lane Dwinell |
Governor of New Hampshire 1959–1963 |
Succeeded by John W. King |
| Preceded by Stephen McNichols |
Chair of the National Governors Association 1961–1962 |
Succeeded by Albert Rosellini |
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