Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Powers, Daniel E. June 9, 1881 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com May 16, 2009, 12:03 pm Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company DANIEL E. POWERS. A lawyer of high professional attainments, Daniel E. Powers, who for nearly twenty years has practiced successfully in Portland, ably upholds the prestige of the Oregon bar. Born June 9, 1881, in Appleton, Wisconsin, he is a son of John H. and Elizabeth (Garriety) Powers, whose parents went to that state with the pioneers of 1840. John P. Powers still resides in Wisconsin but his wife has passed away. In the acquirement of an education Daniel E. Powers attended the public schools of the Badger state and later came to Oregon, enrolling as a student in Willamette University, from which he was graduated in 1909 with the degree of LL. B. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and chose Portland as the scene of his professional activities. From 1909 to 1911 he was associated with C. M. Idleman, formerly attorney general of Oregon, and his next partner was W. P. Lord. The firm of Powers & Lord existed until 1913, when the style was changed to Johns & Powers. The senior partner, C. A. Johns, was elected to the supreme court of Oregon and later became a member of the federal judiciary of the Philippines. In 1918 Justice Johns was called to the supreme bench and the firm was discontinued. Since that time Mr. Powers has practiced alone, successfully handling many of the most important cases in Oregon, and is noted for his skill in cross-examination. He never enters the courtroom without preparation as thorough as time and means render possible and his logic carries conviction to the minds of his hearers. His office is situated in the Yeon building and he also has business interests of importance, serving on the directorates of a number of large corporations. In 1914 Mr. Powers was united in marriage to Miss Emmer V. Kienow, of Portland, and both are prominent in its social life. Mr. Powers is a member of the Press Club and along fraternal lines is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His professional affiliations are with the Multnomah County, Oregon State and American Bar Associations, while political support is given to the republican party. He takes the interest of a good citizen in public affairs and a useful, upright life has won for him the respect and esteem of his fellowmen. Additional Comments: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, Pages 707-708 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/bios/powers657gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb