William Garrigues Powel

William Garrigues Powel (November 17, 1852 – May 22, 1894) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1883 to 1884.

William Garrigues Powel
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County
In office 1883–1884
Preceded by	Nathan Garrett
Succeeded by	John Buchanan Robinson
Personal details
Born	November 17, 1852 Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Died	May 22, 1894 Concord Township, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

Early life and education

Powel was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to Thomas P. and Lydia (Garrigues) Powel.[1] He attended the Saunders Academy and Maplewood Institute.[2]

Career

Powel worked in the iron hardware and coach material business for D.H. Kent and Co. in Wilmington, Delaware and as a farmer.[3]

Powel served for years as secretary and treasurer of the Republican Executive Committee of Delaware County and as chairman in 1880.[4]

In 1882, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County defeating Nathan Garrett. He served one term and was succeeded by John Buchanan Robinson in 1884. Powel had a second unsuccessful campaign for re-election in 1886.[2]

Personal life

Powel is interred at the St. John's Church Cemetery in Concord Township, Pennsylvania.

References

1. Ashmead, Henry Graham (1884). History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co. p. 500. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
2. "William Garrigues Powel". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
3. Smull, John Augustus (1883). Smull's Legislative Hand Book and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. p. 756. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
4. "Powel, Thomas P." www.midatlanticroots.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.