Background
POWELL, John Rountree was born on December 17, 1890 in Swainsboro, Georgia, United States. Son of John R. and Mary Annie (Rountree) Powell.
POWELL, John Rountree was born on December 17, 1890 in Swainsboro, Georgia, United States. Son of John R. and Mary Annie (Rountree) Powell.
Public Schools; Statesboro Institute., 1907. University of Georgia., Bachelor of Arts, 1911. Business. Law, Columbia University.
Legal Education, private study.
March 17, 1918, Swainsboro, Georgia. Councilman and Mayor, Pro-tem, Swainsboro, 1918. Clerk, Superior Court, Emanuel Company and City Court, Swainsboro, 1917-1928.
Elected to State Legislature, Georgia., since 1929. Clerk, Emanuel Company Exemption Board, during World War.
Member: Delta Tau Delta. Delta Delta; F. & Master of Arts. Woodmen of the World.
Knights of Pythias.; A.A.O.N.M.S. Eastern Star. Club: Kiwanis.
Spouse Merle Moore.