Stanley Powell

Career

Born on July 7, 1898 to Herbert and Alice Powell in Ionia, Stanley was a lifelong farmer in Ionia County. Powell served one term in the House (1931-1932) but was defeated for re-election in 1932. Three decades later, Powell was a delegate to the constitutional convention which drafted the Michigan Constitution.

Shortly after the convention, Powell was again elected to the House and served 14 years.

Powell died on August 25, 1988, aged 90.

Achievements

• Powell was also president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation.He was a founder of the highway Users Conference and president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation in 1957.

Membership

Powell was a member of the Farm Bureau (particularly as legislative counsel and public affairs director), Grange, the American Legion, as well as Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and Alpha Zeta.