John H. Powell Jr.

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]

John H. Powell Jr.
Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
In office December 28, 1973 – March 18, 1975
President	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	William H. Brown III
Succeeded by	Ethel Bent Walshs

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