Walter E. Powell
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Walter Eugene Powell was an American politician of the Republican party who served as a U.S. representative
from Ohio
from 1971 to 1975. Powell began his career as the city clerk of Fairfield, Ohio
in 1956, and became a member of Fairfield City Council
in 1958. In 1960, Powell successfully ran for the Ohio House of Representatives
. He was reelected in 1962, and 1964.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided Powell with incentive to run for the Ohio Senate
, which he did. He ended up winning, and took a seat in the upper chamber on January 3, 1967. While he was up for reelection to the Senate in 1970, he instead initially opted to run for Ohio State Treasurer
. However, he eventually entered the race a seat in the United States House of Representatives
. He went on to win the seat, and ultimately swapped seats with his predecessor, Buz Lukens
, who then was appointed to Powell's senate seat.
Powell went on to serve two terms in Congress, and opted to retire after his second term ended in 1975, and was succeeded by Tom Kindness
. Following his tenure in Congress, he retired to Middletown, Ohio
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
from 1971 to 1975. Powell began his career as the city clerk of Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
in 1956, and became a member of Fairfield City Council
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
in 1958. In 1960, Powell successfully ran for the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
. He was reelected in 1962, and 1964.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided Powell with incentive to run for the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
, which he did. He ended up winning, and took a seat in the upper chamber on January 3, 1967. While he was up for reelection to the Senate in 1970, he instead initially opted to run for Ohio State Treasurer
Ohio State Treasurer
-List of Ohio State Treasurers:...
. However, he eventually entered the race a seat in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. He went on to win the seat, and ultimately swapped seats with his predecessor, Buz Lukens
Buz Lukens
Donald Edgar "Buz" Lukens was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. His political career ended in scandal.-Early years:...
, who then was appointed to Powell's senate seat.
Powell went on to serve two terms in Congress, and opted to retire after his second term ended in 1975, and was succeeded by Tom Kindness
Tom Kindness
Thomas Norman Kindness was a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Ohio from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1987....
. Following his tenure in Congress, he retired to Middletown, Ohio
Middletown, Ohio
Middletown is an All-America City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886...
.
See also
- Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 24th District
- Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 8th District
- List of United States Representatives from Ohio