Background
Powell, Robert was born on September 6, 1851 in Bertie Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jesse Robert and Frances Ann (Smith) Powell.
Powell, Robert was born on September 6, 1851 in Bertie Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jesse Robert and Frances Ann (Smith) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, University of Mississippi, 1870. Bachelor of Laws, Lebanon (Tennessee) Law School, 1871.
Began practice, Canton, 1871. Mayor of Canton, 1874-1879. Chairman Democratic State Convention, 1882.
Presidential elector from state at-large, 1884.
Member Mississippi House of Representatives, 1890-1892. Judge 7th Judicial District, Mississippi, 1896-1903.
Reporter Supreme Court, Mississippi, 1911-1923. Member Democratic National Committee, 1912-1916.
Member Democratic State Committee, since 1915, chairman, 1920-1925.
Trustee Higher Ednl. Institutions of Mississippi.
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Married Annie M. Tupper, January 1, 1874 (deceased).