E. Henry Powell | |
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 From 1894'sA History of the Tenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers | |
| 17th Vermont Auditor of Accounts | |
| In office 1879–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Jedd P. Ladd |
| Succeeded by | Franklin D. Hale |
| Member of theVermont Senate fromFranklin County | |
| In office 1878–1880 Serving with Albert Sowles, Chester K. Leach | |
| Preceded by | Oscar S. Rixford, Ethan A. Hull, Edward A. Sowles |
| Succeeded by | Henry R. Start, Arthur W. Woodworth, Alfred G. Safford |
| Member of theVermont House of Representatives fromRichford | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Preceded by | Alven S. Chase |
| Succeeded by | McKenzie W. Rounds |
| State's Attorney ofFranklin County, Vermont | |
| In office 1870–1872 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Ballard |
| Succeeded by | George W. Newton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Henry Powell (1839-09-03)September 3, 1839 Richford, Vermont |
| Died | May 4, 1911(1911-05-04) (aged 71) Burlington, Vermont |
| Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Grace Rowell (m. 1865) Georgiana Reed Bailey (m. 1877) |
| Children | 4 (includingMax L. Powell) |
| Education | University of Vermont (attended) |
| Profession | Attorney Bank president |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1866 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 10th Vermont Infantry Regiment 10th Regiment,United States Colored Troops |
| Commands | Separate Brigade and the Eastern District of Texas |
| Wars | American Civil War |
E. Henry Powell (September 3, 1839 – May 4, 1911) was aVermontveteran of theCivil War andpolitician who served as State Auditor.
Edward Henry Powell was born inRichford, Vermont on September 3, 1839, a son of Hermon Powell and Julia (White) Powell.[1] He was educated in Richford and at Potsdam Academy inNew York andNew Hampton Institute inFairfax, Vermont.[2] Powell worked as ateacher for several terms while he was attending school.
In 1860, Powell began studies at theUniversity of Vermont, where he remained until withdrawing to enlist for the Civil War. He enlisted as aPrivate in the10th Vermont Infantry Regiment on July 17, 1862, and was soon promoted toFirst Sergeant.[3]
In 1863, he passed a competitive examination and a promotion board to receive an officer's appointment in theUnited States Colored Troops. He was commissioned as aLieutenant Colonel in the 10th United States Colored Troops and served with this unit until the end of the war.[2] After the Civil War ended in 1865 the 10th U.S.C.T. performed duty inTexas as part of a separate brigade, and Powell often acted as brigade commander.[4]
After being mustered out Powell returned to Vermont,studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1866.[5][6]
ARepublican, Powell served as a federal customs inspector forFranklin County from 1866 to 1869.[2] From 1872 to 1874, he was Franklin CountyState's Attorney.[2] He served in theVermont House of Representatives from 1874 to 1876, and in theVermont Senate from 1878 to 1880.[7]
In 1874, Powell was an original incorporator of the Richford Savings Bank & Trust Company, and was named its President.[8]
In 1878, Powell was elected State Auditor, and he served until 1892.[9] In 1883, he received thehonorary degree ofMaster of Arts from the University of Vermont.[10]
Powell moved toBurlington in 1892 to accept the position ofTreasurer at the University of Vermont. In 1892, he was also elected to theBoard of Directors of the Burlington Trust Company.[11]
Powell died in Burlington on May 4, 1911.[12][13] He was buried in Burlington'sLakeview Cemetery.[14]
In 1865, Powell married Ellen Grace Rowell, a music teacher.[15] They were the parents of two children, Max L. Powell and Blanche Powell Spring.[15] Ellen Powell died in 1876 and in 1877 he married Georgiana Reed Bailey, the widow ofGeorge W. Bailey Jr., who had served asSecretary of State of Vermont.[16] With his second wife Powell was the father of two children, Thomas Reed Powell and Gertrude Powell Morris.[15]
Max L. Powell served asPresident pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate.[17] Thomas Reed Powell (1880–1955) was a professor atColumbia andHarvard Law Schools and president of theAmerican Political Science Association.[18]
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| First | Republican nominee forVermont State Auditor 1884, 1886, 1888, 1890 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Vermont Auditor of Accounts 1878–1892 | Succeeded by |