Levi P. Powers
Levi Parsons Powers (May 9, 1828 – September 24, 1888) was an American politician and lawyer.
Levi P. Powers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marathon–Wood district | |
| In office January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hoeflinger |
| Succeeded by | Bartholomew Ringle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1828 Marshfield, Vermont |
| Died | September 24, 1888 (aged 60) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
Born in Marshfield, Vermont, Powers moved to Grand Rapids, Wisconsin in 1853, where he worked in logging and studied law. Powers was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1853.[1] Powers became the political editor of the Grand Rapids Tribune when it was established in 1873.[1] He served as county clerk and as county judge.[1] Powers served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1863. He died in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.[2][3]
Notes
- "Old Settlers' Meeting". The Grand Rapids Daily Tribune. April 21, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved September 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society: Levi P. Powers". Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- History of Wood County, Wisconsin, George O. Jones, H.C. Cooper Company & Cooper, 1923, Biographical Sketch of Levi P. Parsons, pg. 339
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