Background
Powers, Noyes Thompson was born on April 29, 1929 in New Orleans, Bachelor magna cum laude, Duke University, 1951.
Powers, Noyes Thompson was born on April 29, 1929 in New Orleans, Bachelor magna cum laude, Duke University, 1951.
Bachelor magnum cum laude, Duke University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1954.
Assistant to under secretary United States Department Labor, 1961, deputy solicitor, 1962-1963, executive assistant to secretary, 1964-1965. Executive director Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1965. Associate Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, 1957—1961, partner Washington, Phoenix, 1966-1994, managing partner, 1982—1984.
Senior labor counsel Motorola, Inc., Phoenix, 1994—1999. Served in United States Navy, 1954-1957.
Member American Bar Association (chair public utility, communications and transportation section 1994-1995).
Married Mary Lamb Powers. Children: David N., William C., Thomas L.