J. Powell Royall
| J. Powell Royall | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district |
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| In office January 10, 1912 – January 14, 1920 |
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| Preceded by | Roland E. Chase |
| Succeeded by | Robert O. Crockett |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Tazewell and Buchanan | |
| In office January 13, 1904 – January 8, 1908 |
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| Preceded by | William L. Moore (as Delegate for Tazewell) William B. Fulton (as Delegate for Buchanan) |
| Succeeded by | Deskin Green |
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| Born | John Powell Royall June 2, 1874 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mercer, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennie McDonald Bowen (m. 1905–45) |
| Alma mater | Washington & Lee University |
| Religion | Methodist |
John Powell Royall (June 2, 1874 – August 14, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 3rd district from 1912 to 1920.[1][2][3] He was selected as the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1933 and Governor of Virginia in 1937, losing both times in the general election to former state delegate James Hubert Price.
Royall's wife, Jennie McDonald Bowen came from a prominent Southwest Virginia political family. Her paternal grandfather, Rees Tate Bowen, and uncle, Henry Bowen, both served in the United States House of Representatives.
References
External links
- J. Powell Royall at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- J. Powell Royall at Find a Grave
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| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
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| Preceded by | Virginia Delegate for Tazewell County 1904–1908 |
Succeeded by Deskin Green |
| Preceded by | Virginia Delegate for Buchanan County 1904–1908 |
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| Senate of Virginia | ||
| Preceded by | Virginia Senator for the 3rd District 1912–1920 |
Succeeded by Robert O. Crockett |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1933 |
Succeeded by S. A. Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia 1937 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Muse |
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