J. Powell Royall

John Powell Royall (June 2, 1874 – August 14, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 3rd district from 1912 to 1920.^[1][2][3] He was selected as the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1933 and Governor of Virginia in 1937, losing both times in the general election to former state delegate James Hubert Price.

J. Powell Royall
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 10, 1912 – January 14, 1920
Preceded by	Roland E. Chase
Succeeded by	Robert O. Crockett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Tazewell and Buchanan
In office January 13, 1904 – January 8, 1908
Preceded by	William L. Moore (as Delegate for Tazewell) William B. Fulton (as Delegate for Buchanan)
Succeeded by	Deskin Green
Personal details
Born	John Powell Royall (1874-06-02)June 2, 1874 Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1945(1945-08-14) (aged 71) Mercer, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jennie McDonald Bowen ​ ​ (1905⁠–⁠1945)​
Alma mater	Washington & Lee University
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Royall's wife, Jennie McDonald Bowen came from a prominent Southwest Virginia political family. Her paternal grandfather, Rees Tate Bowen, and uncle, Henry Bowen, both served in the United States House of Representatives.

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Virginia House of Delegates, Tazewell and Buchanan
Nov 3, 1903	General	J. Powell Royall	Republican	-	-
		William P. Payne	Democratic	-	-
		District newly created following previous election
Nov 7, 1905	General	J. Powell Royall (inc.)	Republican	-	-
Virginia Senate, 3rd district
Nov 7, 1911	General	J. Powell Royall	Republican	-	-
		Charles R. Brown	Democratic	-	-
		Roland E. Chase did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican
Nov 2, 1915	General	J. Powell Royall (inc.)	Republican	-	-
		J. William Chapman	Democratic	-	-
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Nov 7, 1933[4]	General	James H. Price (inc.)	Democratic	127,135	75.73
		J. Powell Royall	Republican	37,770	22.50
		J. Luther Kibler	Socialist	2,971	1.77
Governor of Virginia
Nov 2, 1937[5]	General	James H. Price	Democratic	124,145	82.78
		J. Powell Royall	Republican	23,670	15.78
		Donald Burke	Communist	1,164	0.78
		James A. Edgerton	Prohibition	990	0.66
		George C. Peery unable to seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic