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Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Lewis Franklin Powell Jr. served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Dec 6, 1971 by a 89–1 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Dec 6, 1971
- Senate vote
- 89–1
- Born
- 1907
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesRichard M. Nixon · Dec 6, 1971 – Aug 25, 1998
Education
- Washington and Lee UniversityB.S., 1929
- Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1931
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.M., 1932
Career
Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1932-1971; U.S. Army, Air Corps, 1942-1946; Chairman, Richmond [Virginia] Public School Board, 1952-1961
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