D. Lane Powers

David L. Powers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 4th district
In office March 4, 1933 – August 30, 1945
Preceded by	Charles Aubrey Eaton
Succeeded by	Frank A. Mathews, Jr.
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1928-1930
Personal details
Born	David Lane Powers July 29, 1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	March 28, 1968 (aged 71) Feasterville, Pennsylvania, United States
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician

David Lane Powers (July 29, 1896 – March 28, 1968) was an American World War I veteran who served as a Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for seven terms from 1933 to 1945.

Early life and career

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Powers attended the public schools, and was graduated from Pennsylvania Military College at Chester, Pennsylvania in 1915.

World War I

During World War I, he was commissioned a second lieutenant on August 15, 1917. He was promoted to first lieutenant and served as battalion adjutant in the Eight Hundred and Seventh Pioneer Infantry.

Early career

He moved to Trenton, in 1919 and engaged in the building business. He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1928 to 1930.

Congress

Powers was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-third and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1933, until his resignation on August 30, 1945, to become a member of the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission, a post he held until retirement in 1967.

Death and burial

He died in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, March 28, 1968, and was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey.

External links

• United States Congress. "D. Lane Powers (id: P000488)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• David Lane Powers at The Political Graveyard
• David Lane Powers at Find a Grave