Men-at-the-Bar/Powell, John Joseph

by Joseph Foster

Powell, John Joseph, Q.C., recorder of Wolverhampton since 1864, judge of county courts (circuit No. 11) 9 April, 1884, M.P. Gloucester 1862-5, a member of the Oxford circuit, a student of the Middle Temple 28 May, 1842, called to the bar 16 April, 1847, Q.C. 3 Feb., 1863, bencher 23 Nov., 1863, treasurer 1876 (eldest son of Thomas Powell, of Gloucester, gent, dec.); born 3 Sept., 1816.

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