Harold J. Powers

Harold J. Powers
File:Harold J. Powers, 1954.jpg
36th Lieutenant Governor of California
In office October 5, 1953 – January 5, 1959
Governor	Goodwin Knight
Preceded by	Goodwin Knight
Succeeded by	Glenn M. Anderson
38th President pro tempore of the California State Senate
In office 1947–1953
Preceded by	Jerrold L. Seawell
Succeeded by	Clarence C. Ward
Member of the California State Senate
In office 1933–1953
Personal details
Born	(1900-10-09)October 9, 1900 Eagleville, Modoc County, California, U.S.
Died	Modoc County, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	UC Davis

Harold Jay "Butch" Powers (8 October 1900 – 16 October 1996) was the 36th Lieutenant Governor of California, having served from 1953–1959 under fellow liberal Republican Governor Goodwin Knight.

He died at the age of 96 in Modoc County, California in 1996.

Career

Powers was born in Eagleville, California. He was a rancher in Modoc County who owned many ranches in California, Nevada, and Idaho. First elected to the California State Senate in 1932, Powers represented Lassen, Modoc and Plumas counties. Powers served as President pro tempore of the Senate beginning in 1947.

In 1953, Powers became Lieutenant Governor of California, was elected to a full term in 1954, and served until 1959. In 1962, he ran for governor but withdrew due to the urging Republican leaders who supported Nixon. After he decided to quit campaigning for governor, Powers focused on rallying opposition to Nixon and to gain support for Democrat Edmund G. Brown.

Education

Powers obtained his degree from UC Davis.

References

Political offices
Preceded by Goodwin Knight	Lieutenant Governor of California 1953—1959	Succeeded by Glenn M. Anderson