Background
Powers, Orlando Woodworth was born on June 16, 1851 in Pultneyville, New York, United States. Son of Josiah Woodworth and Julia (Wilson) Powers.
Powers, Orlando Woodworth was born on June 16, 1851 in Pultneyville, New York, United States. Son of Josiah Woodworth and Julia (Wilson) Powers.
Educated Marion (New York) Collegiate Institute, and Sodus (New York) Academy. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1871.
Democratic candidate for New York legislature, 1872. Admitted to bar May 30, 1873. City attorney, 1876; Democratic candidate for Congress, 4th Michigan District, 1880.
Elected city attorney Kalamazoo, April 1885.
Appointed by President Cleveland Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah, May 1885, resigned August 1886. In law practice at Salt Lake City, since 1887.
Chairman Gentile party of Utah in campaign against Mormons, 1888. Elected to Utah Legislature, 1893.
Reelected chairman Democratic State Committee, Utah, 1895-1896 (originated plan of organization of silver delegations, and placed John West. Daniel of Virginia in nomination for vice president United States).
Candidate before Utah Legislature for United States senator, 1897, 1899. Number election by Legislature. Appointed United States senator to fill vacancy from Utah by Acting Governor Nebeker, 1900, but declined.
Democratic nominee for presidential elector, 1900, for Congress, Utah, 1904, 1906.
Chairman Utah delegation Democratic National Convention, Denver, 1908, and seconded nomination of West. J. Bryan for President. Democratic nominee for United States senator, 1911.
Author: Chancery Pleadings and Practice, 1882. Practice in Supreme Court of Michigan, 1884.
Home: Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Anna West. Whipple, October 26, 1887.