| 词条 | Harold J. Powers |
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In 1962, Powers attracted political attention by his refusal to endorse Richard M. Nixon for governor in the general election contest that year against the Democrat Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, Sr.. He died at the age of 96 in Modoc County, California in 1996. CareerPowers was born in Eagleville, California. He was rancher in Modoc County who owned many ranches in California, Nevada, and Idaho. In 1953, Powers became lieutenant governor of California and served until 1959. In 1962, he ran for governor but withdrew due to the urging Republican leaders who supported Nixon. After he decided to quit campaigning for governor, Powers focused on rallying opposition to Nixon and to gain support for Democrat Edmund G. Brown. Powers was also a state senator for 20 years.[2] EducationPowers obtained his degree from UC Davis.[2] References1. ^http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powers.html {{s-start}}{{s-off}}{{succession box | title=Lieutenant Governor of California | before=Goodwin Knight | after=Glenn M. Anderson | years=1953—1959}}{{s-end}}{{CALtGovernors}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Powers, Harold J.}}{{california-politician-stub}}2. ^1 {{cite news|title=Harold J. Powers; Former Lieutenant Governor|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1996-10-18/news/mn-55106_1_lieutenant-governor|accessdate=13 August 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles TImes}} 6 : Lieutenant Governors of California|California Republicans|1900 births|1996 deaths|20th-century American politicians|University of California, Davis alumni |
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