Powell, Paul, 1902-1970

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Paul Powell was born January 21, 1902 in Vienna, Illinois. He was a long-time member of the Illinois House of Representatives, of which he was Speaker from 1959 to 1963. He served as Illinois Secretary of State from 1965 until his death on October 10, 1970.

From the description of Paul Powell speeches, 1969-1970. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 159935485

Illinois representative (Democrat) from fifty-first and fifty-ninth districts (1935-1964) and Secretary of State (1965-1970). After Powell's death and the discovery of approximately $800,000 in cash, an investigation was begun by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

From the description of Papers, 1910-1976. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 21264105

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referencedIn Sheerer-Borah Family. Papers, 1854-1967. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Powell, Paul, 1902-1970. Papers, 1910-1976. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Baldini, John. John Baldini collection, 1950-1988. Mclean County Historical Society Library
creatorOf Powell, Paul, 1902-1970. Paul Powell speeches, 1969-1970. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
creatorOf Small, Curtis G., 1904-1980. Curtis G. Small collection of Paul Powell, 1949-1970. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
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correspondedWith Baldini, John. person
associatedWith Brogan, Clark. person
associatedWith Democratic Party (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lowery, Joseph. person
associatedWith Oxtoby, Robert. person
associatedWith Rendleman, Ford. person
associatedWith Sheerer-Borah Family. family
associatedWith Small, Curtis G., 1904-1980. person
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Illinois
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Estate settlement cost
Governmental investigations
Income tax
Insurance
Race tracks (Horse-racing)
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Birth 1902-01-21

Death 1970-10-10

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