Background
Powell, William Paul was born on June 9, 1932 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States.
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William Paul Powell
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Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University North Carolina, 1954.
Career
Pharmacist Rose Pharmacy, Hendersonville, 1954-1955. Pharmacist in charge, part-owner Community Medical Center Pharmacy, Mars Hill, North Carolina, since 1957. President Wards Drug Stores, Inc., Black Mountain, 1964-1979.
Mayor Mars Hill, 1965-1969, 70-85. North Carolina state senator 1969-1970. Board directors Northwestern Bank.
Achievements
Membership
Served various offices Mars Hill United Methodist Church. Active Western North Carolina Health Systems Agency, 1980-1984. Former member advisory board MAHWO.
Chairman board Western Economic Development Organization Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. Member North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, North Carolina Pharmaceutical Research Association, University North Carolina Pharmacy Alumni Association (charter), University North Carolina Alumni Association, North Carolina Pharmpac (11th district board member), National Association Retail Druggists, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Civitans, Western North Carolina Drug Club, Better Business Bureau, Rho Chi. Lodges: Masons.
Connections
Married Oeolia Chapman, 1958.
