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
- Ashmead, Henry Graham (1884). History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co. p. 500. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "William Garrigues Powel". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- Smull, John Augustus (1883). Smull's Legislative Hand Book and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. p. 756. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - "Powel, Thomas P." www.midatlanticroots.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.