Background
Powell, Hampton Oliver was born on March 19, 1911 in Lynch Station, Virginia, United States. Son of George C. and Mary Susan (Wood) Powell.
Powell, Hampton Oliver was born on March 19, 1911 in Lynch Station, Virginia, United States. Son of George C. and Mary Susan (Wood) Powell.
Education high school, Altavista, Virginia.
With, Lane Company, Inc., since 1927; beginning in sales and advertising division, successively staff credit and production departments, general administrative officer, executive vice president and director, Lane Company, Inc., 1927-1956; president, Lane Company, Inc., 1956-1976; Chairman of the Board, Lane Company, Inc., 1976-1981; chairman of the executive committee, Lane Company, Inc., 1981-1983. Dir Furniture Foundation, Inc.
Member Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association (past president, director, chairman government relations committee), Virginia Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Mason (Shriner).
Married Beverly Andrews Wilkinson, May 30, 1936.