Wesley Powell
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) |
Wesley Powell (October 13, 1915 – January 6, 1981) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.
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 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.
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