Powell, Roger, 1906-2001

Roger Franklin Powell was born 5 Nov. 1906 to George Powell (12 Dec. 1868-15 Feb. 1947) and Maud May Ellmore Powell (3 Sept. 1879-24 Jan. 1945) of Broad Run, Va. Although he had little in the way of formal education he had a lifelong interest in history and genealogy, especially of Loudoun County, and became the premier historian of old lower Loudoun County. Powell served in the Army during World War II, enlisting on 7 July 1942 for the duration of the war. Prior to his enlistment he worked for law enforcement in the county and this carried over into his military service as a military policeman. Powell worked as a deputy sheriff for Loudoun County from 1949 to mid-1951. In Aug. 1951, Powell won the Democratic Party's nomination for sheriff against opponents Walton R. Saffer and John Heflin. Powell prevailed in the general election and took up the position on 1 Jan. 1952. He served as sheriff until 31 Dec. 1959. Roger Powell died 1 July 2001 at the age of ninety-five.

From the description of Roger Powell collection, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 426490940

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