Fort Smith, April 12 - Judge Richard H. Powell, former member of the Arkansas Supreme Court and for many years judge of the Third judicial circuit, died at his home here this morning. He observed his ninetieth birthday anniversary Sunday. Judge Powell suffered a physical breakdown about six months ago and since had been failing rapidly. He was born in Sussex county, Va., in 1859. He removed to Batesville, living there and at Melbourne until 1908, when he removed to Sebastian county.
Judge Powell was a member of the first Confederate legislature of Arkansas, serving as a member from Izard county. After that session adjourned he joined the Confederate army with the rank of captain. He was captured soon afterward by Union forces, and remained a prisoner on Johnson's Island until the close of the war. In 1865 he was appointed by Governor Murphy judge of the old Seventh judicial circuit. Two years later he was deposed by the so-called "carpetbag" government. In 1878 he was elected judge of the present Third judicial district circuit, and served continuously for 14 years or until 1892, when Governor Fishback appointed him associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court to succeed Judge W.E. Hemingway, resigned. Upon his retirement from the Supreme bench he was again elected judge of the Third judicial ciruit. He occupied that office for four years, retiring in 1900.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John H. Woods of Melbourne, Mrs. R.E.Kennard of Fayetteville, Misses Ruth and Lucia Powell, who lived with their father, and two sons, Judge R.T. Powell of this city and Judge W.W. Powell of Antlers, Okla.; ag4/13/17
Judge Powell was a member of the first Confederate legislature of Arkansas, serving as a member from Izard county. After that session adjourned he joined the Confederate army with the rank of captain. He was captured soon afterward by Union forces, and remained a prisoner on Johnson's Island until the close of the war. In 1865 he was appointed by Governor Murphy judge of the old Seventh judicial circuit. Two years later he was deposed by the so-called "carpetbag" government. In 1878 he was elected judge of the present Third judicial district circuit, and served continuously for 14 years or until 1892, when Governor Fishback appointed him associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court to succeed Judge W.E. Hemingway, resigned. Upon his retirement from the Supreme bench he was again elected judge of the Third judicial ciruit. He occupied that office for four years, retiring in 1900.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John H. Woods of Melbourne, Mrs. R.E.Kennard of Fayetteville, Misses Ruth and Lucia Powell, who lived with their father, and two sons, Judge R.T. Powell of this city and Judge W.W. Powell of Antlers, Okla.; ag4/13/17
Fort Smith, April 12 - Judge Richard H. Powell, former member of the Arkansas Supreme Court and for many years judge of the Third judicial circuit, died at his home here this morning. He observed his ninetieth birthday anniversary Sunday. Judge Powell suffered a physical breakdown about six months ago and since had been failing rapidly. He was born in Sussex county, Va., in 1859. He removed to Batesville, living there and at Melbourne until 1908, when he removed to Sebastian county.
Judge Powell was a member of the first Confederate legislature of Arkansas, serving as a member from Izard county. After that session adjourned he joined the Confederate army with the rank of captain. He was captured soon afterward by Union forces, and remained a prisoner on Johnson's Island until the close of the war. In 1865 he was appointed by Governor Murphy judge of the old Seventh judicial circuit. Two years later he was deposed by the so-called "carpetbag" government. In 1878 he was elected judge of the present Third judicial district circuit, and served continuously for 14 years or until 1892, when Governor Fishback appointed him associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court to succeed Judge W.E. Hemingway, resigned. Upon his retirement from the Supreme bench he was again elected judge of the Third judicial ciruit. He occupied that office for four years, retiring in 1900.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John H. Woods of Melbourne, Mrs. R.E.Kennard of Fayetteville, Misses Ruth and Lucia Powell, who lived with their father, and two sons, Judge R.T. Powell of this city and Judge W.W. Powell of Antlers, Okla.; ag4/13/17
Judge Powell was a member of the first Confederate legislature of Arkansas, serving as a member from Izard county. After that session adjourned he joined the Confederate army with the rank of captain. He was captured soon afterward by Union forces, and remained a prisoner on Johnson's Island until the close of the war. In 1865 he was appointed by Governor Murphy judge of the old Seventh judicial circuit. Two years later he was deposed by the so-called "carpetbag" government. In 1878 he was elected judge of the present Third judicial district circuit, and served continuously for 14 years or until 1892, when Governor Fishback appointed him associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court to succeed Judge W.E. Hemingway, resigned. Upon his retirement from the Supreme bench he was again elected judge of the Third judicial ciruit. He occupied that office for four years, retiring in 1900.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John H. Woods of Melbourne, Mrs. R.E.Kennard of Fayetteville, Misses Ruth and Lucia Powell, who lived with their father, and two sons, Judge R.T. Powell of this city and Judge W.W. Powell of Antlers, Okla.; ag4/13/17
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