Stanley M. Powell

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.

Early life Born on July 7, 1898, Powell was a lifelong farmer in Ionia County.

Career 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.

Personal life Powell was a member of the American Legion, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and Alpha Zeta. Powell died on August 25, 1988, aged 90.