Background
McHenry, Powell was born on May 14, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of L. Lee McHenry and Marguerite L. (Powell) Heinz.
McHenry, Powell was born on May 14, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of L. Lee McHenry and Marguerite L. (Powell) Heinz.
Bachelor of Arts Cinn., 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1951. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1969.
Associate Dinsmore, Shohl, Sawyer & Dinsmore, Cinn., 1951-1957. Partner Dinsmore, Shohl, Coates & Deupree (and predecessors), 1958-1975. General counsel Federated Department Stores, Inc., 1971-1975.
Associate general counsel Procter & Gamble Company, 1975-1976, vice president, general counsel, 1976-1983, senior vice president, general counsel, 1983-1991. Counsel Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, since 1991. Board directors Eagle Picher Industries, Inc., 1991-1997.
Member committee Hamilton County Public Defender, Cincinnati, chairman, 1996-2000. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association (president 1979-1980, executive committee 1975-1981), Harvard University Law School Association Cincinnati (president 1960-1961), American Law Institute, Association General Counsel (president 1986-1988), Harvard Club, Western Hills Country Club (board directors 1964-1970, secretary 1966-1969, 87-89, treasurer 1969-1970, 89-90), Queen City Club, Commonwealth Club (president 1996-1997).
Married Venna Mae Guerrea, August 27, 1948. Children: Scott, Marshall, Jody Lee, Gale Lynn.