Lewis F. Powell Jr.
American jurist (1907–1998); US Supreme Court justice from 1972 to 1987
Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr. (September 19, 1907 – August 25, 1998) was an American politician and judge. He was the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Lewis F. Powell Jr. | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office January 7, 1972[1] – June 26, 1987[1] | |
| Nominated by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Hugo Black |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Franklin Powell Jr. September 19, 1907 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1998 (aged 90) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouse(s) |
Josephine Pierce Rucker
(m. 1936; died 1996) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BS, LLB) Harvard University (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Legion of Merit Croix de Guerre |
Powell was born on September 19, 1907 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was a Presbyterian.[source?] Powell studied at Washington and Lee University, at Washington and Lee University School of Law, and at Harvard Law School. He was married to Josephine Pierce Rucker and had three daughters and one son. Powell died on August 25, 1998 in Richmond, Virginia from pneumonia, aged 90.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Members of the Supreme Court of the United States". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ Joan Biskupic and Fred Barbash, Washington Post, Retired Justice Lewis Powell Dies at 90, August 26, 1998
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