Powell, Lewis Franklin Jr. Born September 19, 1907, in Suffolk, VA Died August 25, 1998, in Richmond, VA Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on October 22, 1971, to a seat vacated by Hugo L. Black. Confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 1971, and received commission on December 9, 1971. Assumed senior status on June 26, 1987. Service terminated on August 25, 1998, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, January 7, 1972-September 30, 1981 Eleventh Circuit, October 1, 1981-June 25, 1987 Education: Washington and Lee University, B.S., 1929 Washington and Lee University School of Law, LL.B., 1931 Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1932 Professional Career: Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1932-1971 U.S. Army, Air Corps, 1942-1946 Chairman, Richmond [Virginia] Public School Board, 1952-1961 Research Collections Oral History