Background
Powell, Ramon Jesse was born on March 1, 1935 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Evan and Blanche Odella (Dry) Powell.
Powell, Ramon Jesse was born on March 1, 1935 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Evan and Blanche Odella (Dry) Powell.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics with distinction, University Missouri, 1957. Postgraduate, University Brussels, 1958. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1965.
Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1966, Virginia bar, 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1975. Attorney, advisor Office General Counsel, Office ChiefEngrs., Department Army, 1965-1970. General counsel United States Water Resources Council, Washington, 1970-1974, 80-82.
Assistant counsel for interagency relationsOffice of Chief Counsel, Office of Chief of Engineers, Department Army, Washington, 1982-1987, assistant chief counsel for legal services policy and programs, 1987-1993.
Sole practice law, Washington, 1975-1976. President, general counsel Leman Powell Associates, Incorporated., Alexandria, Virginia, 1976-1980.
Served as officer United States Air Force, 1958-1962. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Unified Bar, Bar Association District of Columbia, Virginia State Bar, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Beta Theta Pi. Club: National Lawyers.
Died, July 1, 1993.