George M. Powers | |
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Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
In office 1929–1938 | |
Preceded by | John H. Watson |
Succeeded by | Sherman R. Moulton |
In office 1913–1915 | |
Preceded by | John W. Rowell |
Succeeded by | Loveland Munson |
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
In office 1915–1929 | |
Preceded by | Leighton P. Slack |
Succeeded by | Frank D. Thompson |
In office 1909–1913 | |
Preceded by | None (position created) |
Succeeded by | William H. Taylor |
In office 1904–1906 | |
Preceded by | Wendell Phillips Stafford |
Succeeded by | None (position eliminated) |
Judge of the Vermont Superior Court | |
In office 1906–1909 | |
Preceded by | None (position created) |
Succeeded by | Fred M. Butler |
State's Attorney of Lamoille County, Vermont | |
In office 1888–1890 | |
Preceded by | Wallace H. Parker |
Succeeded by | Joel W. Page Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Hyde Park, Vermont, U.S. | December 19, 1861
Died | June 24, 1938 Morrisville, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 76)
Resting place | Pleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gertrude Woodbury (m. 1893) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | H. Henry Powers (father) Urban A. Woodbury (father in law) |
Education | University of Vermont (BA, MA) |
Profession | Attorney |
George M. Powers (December 19, 1861 – June 24, 1938) was a Vermont attorney, politician, and judge. He was most notable for his service as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1904 to 1906, and again from 1909 to 1913, and chief justice from 1913 to 1915 and 1929 until his death.