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Powell, Lewis Franklin
(Pow·ell, Lewis Franklin)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈpouəl/
Jr.
(
1907–98
)
, US Supreme Court associate justice 1972–87. Considered a moderate, he was appointed to the Court by President Nixon.
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