Stanley M. Powell

Stanley M. Powell
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 88th district 89th District (1965-1972)
In office January 1, 1965 – December 31, 1978
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Alan L. Cropsey
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ionia County district
In office January 1, 1931 – December 31, 1932
Preceded by	Luther E. Hall
Succeeded by	M. Clyde Stout
Personal details
Born	Stanley Maurice Powell (1898-07-07)July 7, 1898 Ionia, Michigan
Died	August 25, 1988(1988-08-25) (aged 90) Ionia County, Michigan
Resting place	Highland Park Cemetery, Ionia, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Eleanor
Profession	Farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Stanley M. Powell (July 7, 1898 – August 25, 1988) was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives and a delegate to the Michigan constitutional convention of 1962.^[1]

Born on July 7, 1898, to Herbert and Alice Powell in Ionia, Stanley was a lifelong farmer in Ionia County.

Powell served one term in the House (1931-1932) but was defeated for re-election in 1932. Three decades later, Powell was a delegate to the constitutional convention which drafted the Michigan Constitution. Shortly after the convention, Powell was again elected to the House and served 14 years.

Powell was a member of the Grange and the Farm Bureau as legislative counsel and public affairs director. He was president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation, a founder of the highway Users Conference, and president of the Michigan Good Roads Federation in 1957.^[2]

Powell was a member of the American Legion, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and Alpha Zeta.^[2] Powell died on August 25, 1988, aged 90.^[3]