Wesley Powell | |
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| 70thGovernor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Lane Dwinell |
| Succeeded by | John W. King |
| Chair of theNational Governors Association | |
| In office June 25, 1961 – July 1, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen McNichols |
| Succeeded by | Albert Rosellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1915-10-13)October 13, 1915 |
| Died | January 6, 1981(1981-01-06) (aged 65) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of New Hampshire, Durham(BA) Southern Methodist College of Law(LLB) |
Wesley Powell (October 13, 1915 – January 6, 1981) was an American lawyer andRepublican politician who served as the 70thgovernor of New Hampshire from 1959 to 1963.
Powell was born inPortsmouth,New Hampshire. He attended schools in Portsmouth before graduating from theUniversity of New Hampshire. He received his law degree from theSouthern Methodist College of Law in 1940.
He served in theU.S. Army Air Corps inWorld War II and practiced law inManchester before his tenure as the 70thgovernor of New Hampshire from 1959 to 1963.[1] During Powell’s tenure, he helped to consolidate state agencies, and to promote tourism. As governor Powell opposed tax increases.[1][2]
Powell ran for renomination in 1962, he was defeated in the Primary by John Pillsbury who lost the general election toJohn W. King. Powell made unsuccessful bids for the governorship in 1964, and 1978, and The U. S. Senate in 1966 and 1972. Powell died of natural causes on January 6, 1981, at the age of 65.
A street in Hampton Falls is named Governor Powell Drive.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of New Hampshire 1958,1960 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee forU.S. Senator fromNew Hampshire (Class 2) 1972 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of New Hampshire 1959–1963 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chair of theNational Governors Association 1961–1962 | Succeeded by |
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