Representative John T. P. Power View All Years

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John T. P. Power

Lee County

During the last session of the Iowa General Assembly the Hon. J. T. P. Power of Keokuk, democratic member from Lee county, took an active part in the code revision, and was easily recognized as one of the leaders of the minority. He introduced a resolution early in the term which greatly simplified matters in the work. At the end of the term he was accorded the honor of being unanimously chosen as a member of the code supervisory committee, a position of great responsibility and importance. Mr. Power was born in the city of Keokuk in 1864., He graduated from St. Vincent's college at Port Girardeau, Mo., in 1885. He became one of the instructors in that college and afterwards taught in Notre Dame university and St. Ambrose in Davenport. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1891, and since that time has enjoyed a lucrative and successful practice in his native town. In 1894 the democrats of Keokuk elected him as alderman, and since that time he has been recognized as leader in the city council. He is a member of the Catholic church. He belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the American Sons of Columbus. Of the latter order he has held the office of grand purser. He is also one of the trustees of the Keokuk public library. His wife's maiden name was Miss Helena D. O'Shea. Last session he served on the committees on judiciary, federal regulations, police regulations, hospitals for the insane, pardons, and elections.

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