Background
Powell, Gillis E. was born on June 11, 1920 in Crestview, Florida, United States.
Powell, Gillis E. was born on June 11, 1920 in Crestview, Florida, United States.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1951).
Worked at Powell, Powell & Powell (Crestview, Florida) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Real Property, Banking, Corporate, Municipal, Administrative. Admitted to the bar, 1951, Florida. 1968, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Assistant State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit, 1957-1960. Circuit Judge, 1st Judicial Circuit, 1971-1977. Attorney: City of Crestview, 1962-1967.
City of Niceville, 1977.
Town of Mary Esther, 1977. Okaloosa County Gas District, 1977.
Member: Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association. The Florida Bar.; Military: Major, United States.A.F. Reserve, 1941-1948.
Member: Okaloosa-Walton County Bar Association. The Florida Bar.; Military: Major, United States.A.F. Reserve, 1941-1948.