John H. Powell Jr.

John H. Powell Jr.
Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
In office
December 28, 1973 – March 18, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byWilliam H. Brown III
Succeeded byEthel Bent Walshs

John H. Powell Jr. (c. 1931–1994) was an American politician. He served as chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Presidents Nixon and Ford from 1973 to 1975.[1][2]

He earned degrees from Howard University (BA), New York University School of Law (LLM), and Harvard Law School (JD).[3]

References

  1. ^ John H. Powell Jr. Dies at 63; Led Equal Opportunity Panel
  2. ^ FORMER EEOC CHAIRMAN JOHN H. POWELL DIES AT 63
  3. ^ John H. Powell, Jr.: Fifth Chairman of the EEOC
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