Background
Powell, William Rossell was born on August 4, 1926 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William R. and Nellie M. (Springer) Powell.
Powell, William Rossell was born on August 4, 1926 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William R. and Nellie M. (Springer) Powell.
Bachelor of Arts, Western Kentucky U., 1950; Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1961.
Manager claims, Agricultural Insurance Group, Houston, 1954-1961; associate, Foreman, Dyess, Prewett, Henderson & Cantey, Houston, 1961-1967; partner, Schulman & Powell, Houston, 1967-1969; partner, Prappas, Caldwell & Moncure, Houston, 1969-1973; partner, Funderburk, Powell & Gibson, Houston, 1973-1976; district judge, Harris County Civil Court, Houston, 1984-1992.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1951. Member Houston, Texas bar associations, Houston Association Claims Men, Texas Association Defense Counsel.
Married Jeri Lacy, April 30, 1955.