John Y. Powers

Background

Powers, John Y. was born on August 1, 1929 in Lake Orion, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Stephen and Bertha Mae (Youngerman) Powers.

Education

Student, Union U., 1947-1948;

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1951;

Bachelor of Laws, Vanderbilt University, 1953.

Career

Enlisted man, United States Army, Fort Holabird, Maryland., 1954;

1st Lieutenant, Judge Advisory General Corps, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1955;

with Claims Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Fort Holabird, Maryland., 1955-1957;

with Administrative division, unites states department Justice, 1957-1958;

claims representative, State Farm Insurance Company, Miami, Florida, 1958-1959;

attorney, Spears, Moore, Rebman & Wms, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1959-1970;

partner, Hargraves, Curtis & Powers, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1970-1974;

partner, Noone, Stringer & Powers, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1974-1978;

partner, Reingold, Powers & Schulman, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1978-1984;

United States magistrate judge eastern district Tennessee, United States District Court, Chattanooga, Tennessee, since 1984.

Achievements

• John Y. Powers has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tennessee Bar. Association, Chatanooga Bar Association.

Connections

Married Barbara Mathilda Levero, August 25, 1958. Children: Joshua A., Lucas A., John Matthew, Samuel David.

Father:

Henry Stephen Powers

Mother:

Bertha Mae (Youngerman) Powers

Spouse:

Barbara Mathilda Levero

child:

Joshua A. Powers

child:

Lucas A. Powers

child:

John Matthew Powers

child:

Samuel David Powers