Background
Powers, Edward Latell was born on January 21, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Jesse Franklin and Clara (Kircus) Powers.
Powers, Edward Latell was born on January 21, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Jesse Franklin and Clara (Kircus) Powers.
Student, Wayne State University, 1944-1945; student, University Alabama, 1952-1953.
Accountant, Southern Cotton Oil Corporation, Birmingham, 1937-1942; examiner public accounts, Alabama Department Examiners Public Accounts, 1942; chief accountant, Refuge Cotton Oil Corporation, Columbus, Mississippi, 1942-1943; chief warrant officer, auditor, Detroit Ordnance District, 1943-1946; public accountant, Screven, Turner & Company, Birmingham, 1946-1948; public accountant, Scarborough, Thomas & Company, Birmingham, 1948-1949; senior partner, Blankenship & Powers, Birmingham, 1950-1951; senior partner, Scarborough & Powers, Birmingham, 1951-1956; managing partner, Birmingham office, Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte & Touche), 1956-1979. Member, former chairman Alabama Board Public Accountancy.
Member Mayor's Fact Finding Committee, Birmingham, 1964-1965. Former trustee Baptist Med.Ctrs. Treasurer Lenox Owners Association.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (past president), Society States Conference Certified Public Accountants (past member executive committee), New York Society of Certified Public Accountants, Beta Alpha Psi. Clubs: Downtown, The Club.
Married Frances Gail Watters, August 2, 1939. Children: Karen Sue Powers Hoss, Linda Gail Powers Nix.