Stanley M. Powell

Stanley M. Powell
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 88th district 89th District (1965-1972)
In office January 1, 1965 – December 31, 1978
Succeeded by	Alan L. Cropsey
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ionia County district
In office January 1, 1931 – December 31, 1932
Preceded by	Luther E. Hall
Succeeded by	M. Clyde Stout
Personal details
Born	Stanley Maurice Powell July 7, 1898 Ionia, Michigan
Died	August 25, 1988 (aged 90) Ionia County, Michigan
Resting place	Highland Park Cemetery, Ionia, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Eleanor
Profession	Farmer
Religion	Baptist
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Stanley M. Powell was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives and a delegate to the Michigan constitutional convention of 1962.^[1]

Born on July 7, 1898 to Herbert and Alice Powell in Ionia, Stanley was a lifelong farmer in Ionia County. Powell served one term in the House (1931-1932) but was defeated for re-election in 1932. Three decades later, Powell was a delegate to the constitutional convention which drafted the Michigan Constitution. Shortly after the convention, Powell was again elected to the House and served 14 years.

Powell was a member of the Farm Bureau (particularly as legislative counsel and public affairs director), Grange, the American Legion, as well as Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and Alpha Zeta. Powell was also president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation.He was a founder of the highway Users Conference and president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation in 1957.^[2]

Powell died on August 25, 1988, aged 90.^[3]

References

1. The Political Graveyard: Powell, Stanley M.
2. Michigan Department of Transportation—Transportation Hall of Honor: Powell, Stanley M. (1898-1988)
3. Find a Grave Memorial: Stanley M. Powell