Background
Powell, Lewis Franklin was born on September 19, 1907 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Lewis Franklin and Mary Lewis (Gwathmey) Powell.
United States supreme court justice
Powell, Lewis Franklin was born on September 19, 1907 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Lewis Franklin and Mary Lewis (Gwathmey) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Lee University, 1929; Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1931; Doctor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1960; Master of Laws, Harvard, 1932.
Practiced law in, Richmond, 1932-1971; member firm, Hunton, Williams, Gay, Powell and Gibson, 1937-1971; associate justice, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1972-1987. Chairman emeritus Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Member National Commision on Law Enforcement and Administration Justice, 1965-1967, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel to study Defense Department, 1969-1970.
Served to colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, 32 months overseas. Fellow American Bar Foundation (president 1969-1971), American College Trial Lawyers (pres.1969-1970). Member American Bar Association (governor, president 1964-1965), Virginia Bar Association, Richmond Bar Association (president 1947-1948), Bar Association City New York, National Legal Aid and Defender Association (Vice-President 1964-1965), American Law Institute, Society Cincinnati, Sons Colonial Wars, Commonwealth Club (Richmond), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Sigma.
Married Josephine M. Rucker, May 2, 1936 (deceased July 1996). Children: Josephine Powell Smith, Ann Pendleton Powell Bowen, Mary Lewis Gwathmey Powell Sumner, Lewis Franklin, III.