Paul Powell of Illinois: A Lifelong Democrat

by Robert E. Hartley

Paul Powell emerged from the hill country of southern Illinois to serve in state government from 1935 until his death in 1970. His political tenure included three terms as Speaker of the Illinois House, four terms as minority leader, and two terms as secretary of state. The sponsor of hundreds of bills, he worked tirelessly for his constituents in southern Illinois. He also worked tirelessly to promote his own interests.

In this first political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809322722
• ISBN13: 9780809322725
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"