Background
Powers, John Dale was born on June 26, 1936 in Baton Rouge. Son of John Day and Viola Marie (Boudreaux) Powers.
Powers, John Dale was born on June 26, 1936 in Baton Rouge. Son of John Day and Viola Marie (Boudreaux) Powers.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1958. Juris Doctor, 1960). Phi Delta Phi. Juvenile Traffic Judge, 1967-1974.
Partner, Sanders, Millen, Downing, Rubin & Kean, 1961-1983; partner, Downing, Cabedessus & Powers, 1983-1986; partner, Powers, Clegg & Willard, Baton Rouge, since 1986. Juvenile traffic judge, 1966-1974.
President Legal Aid Society Baton Rouge, 1964-1966, Louisiana Arts and Science Ct.r, 1967-1969, Community Concert Association, 1969-1972, Baton Rouge Association for Retarded Children, 1969-1970, Cereberal Palsy Baton Rouge, 1971-1972, United Cereberal Palsy Louisiana, 1973-1975, St. Joseph's Children Home, 1971-1972, Krewe of Achilles, 1968-1969, Greater Baton Rouge Safety Council, 1967-1968, American Red Cross (Baton Rouge chapter), 1977, Arts and Humanities Council, 1973-1975, Parents Guild Episcopalian High School, 1978-1979, Camp Fire, 1981-1982. Treasurer Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 1969-1982. Chairman various divisions United Givers Fund, 1971-1982.
Member Developmental Disabilities Committee, 1974-1976, 77-79. Board directors Community Advancement, 1968-1969, coordinating committee Mayor' General’ s Office, 1969-1974, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, 1977-1980, Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, 1975-1978, Volumes American, since 1973, Episcopalian High School, since 1980. Vice president Istrouma Area county Boy Scouts American, since 1974.
Co-chairman Plaza Committee, 1974-1982. With United States Air Force, 1960-1961. Member American Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association (board directors 1966-1967), Louisiana Bar Association (house of deals 1966-1974, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Baton RougeC. of C. (president 1977-1978, distinguished service award 1980-1981), Louisiana Association Defense Counsel (board directors 1969-1970), East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana State University Alumni Association (president 1969), Stanford Place Civil Association (president 1968-1969), Kiwanis (distinguished governor La, Mississippi, West Tennessee 1977-1980).
Married Judith Judice, January 21, 1961. Children: John Dale Junior, Denise Adair.