Background
Powell, Wesley was born on October 13, 1915 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Mary (Gosse) Powell.
Governor of New Hampshire politician
Powell, Wesley was born on October 13, 1915 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Mary (Gosse) Powell.
He attended schools in Portsmouth before graduating from the University of New Hampshire.
He received his law degree from the Southern Methodist College of Law in 1940. He served in the United States. Army Air Corps in World World War II and practiced law in Manchester before his two terms as Governor of New Hampshire from 1959 to 1963. He lost renomination in 1962.
A street in Hampton Falls is named Governor Powell Drive.
Served in AAC, 1943-1946, with bomber commanded European Theatre of Operations.
Married Beverly Swain, 1942. Children: Samuel, Peter, Nancy.