Background
Powers, Robert Davis was born on March 21, 1908 in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Davis and Hattye Ruth (Lewis) Powers.
Powers, Robert Davis was born on March 21, 1908 in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Davis and Hattye Ruth (Lewis) Powers.
Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1929, Doctor of Laws, 1962.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1929. Practice in Norfolk and Portsmouth, 1929-1941. Assistant city attorney, Portsmouth, 1941.
Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1937, advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1961.
Counsel Judge Advocate Navy Court Inquiry Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1944. Fleet legal officer Atlantic Fleet, 1947-1950.
Assistant judge advisory general international and administrative law United States Navy, 1956-1958. Director West. Coast Office Judge Advocate General, 1958-1960.
Deputy judge advocate general United States Navy, 1960-1964.
Practice law, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1964-1971. Associate judge Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, 1971. Lecturer international law.
Member American, Federal, Virginia bar associations, Judge Advocates Association, American Society International Law, Pi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Mary Kathryn Carney, October 15, 1937. Children: Robert Carney, David Lewis, Mary Kathryn.