Paul Powell Collection
Title
Paul Powell Collection
Subject
Powell, Paul, 1902-1970
Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Illinois. Office of Secretary of State
Politicians
Legislators
Description
Paul Powell served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1935 through 1964, representing the fifty-first and then fifty-ninth districts. During that time he held the positions of Minority Whip, Minority Leader, and Speaker of the House. In 1964, Powell won the first of two elections to the office of Illinois Secretary of State. Powell died in 1970 while serving as Secretary of State.
After Powell's death in 1970, almost $800,000 was discovered in shoeboxes in Powell's apartment leading to a ninety-three month investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. The settlement of the estate was finally negotiated in 1978.
The finding aid for the Paul Powell and Estate Papers, 1910-1976 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/514.
Photographs in this collection include images of Paul Powell speaking and attending events and meetings during his time as a state legislator and Illinois Secretary of State.
After Powell's death in 1970, almost $800,000 was discovered in shoeboxes in Powell's apartment leading to a ninety-three month investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. The settlement of the estate was finally negotiated in 1978.
The finding aid for the Paul Powell and Estate Papers, 1910-1976 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/514.
Photographs in this collection include images of Paul Powell speaking and attending events and meetings during his time as a state legislator and Illinois Secretary of State.
Collection Items
John S. Rendleman, Clyde Choate, Paul Powell, and Delyte W. Morris
Members of the Illinois Budgetary Commission subcommittee stand outside an unidentified building on the Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville campus.On verso: "Friday, April 17, 1964 - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Campus - visit…
Richard J. Daley, Paul Powell, and Others
Richard J. Daley (right), mayor of Chicago, and Paul Powell (second from right), Illinois Secretary of State, stand with two unidentified gentlemen at an event.
Paul Powell, Clyde Choate, and Others
Politicians Paul Powell (2nd from right) and Clyde Choate (2nd from left) receive honorary life memberships from the Illinois Quarter Horse Association for "leadership in the promotion of Quarter Horse Racing."
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Paul Powell Collection