Leven Powell

Leven Powell (1737 – August 23, 1810) was a Virginia planter, merchant, Continental Army officer and Federalist politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates as well as in the Virginia Ratification Convention representing Loudoun County, and one term as a United States representative for Virginia's 17th congressional district.

Not to be confused with the U.S. Navy rear admiral Levin M. Powell.

Leven Powell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded byRichard Brent
Succeeded byRichard Brent
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
October 17, 1791 – October 20, 1793
Serving with Albert Russell, Joseph Lane
Preceded byWilliam Gunnell
Succeeded byAlbert Russell
In office
October 15, 1787 – October 18, 1789
Serving with Josiah Clapham, Richard Bland Lee
Preceded byFrancis Peyton
Succeeded byAlbert Russell
In office
May 3, 1779 – October 18, 1789
Serving with Josiah Clapham
Preceded byThomson Mason
Succeeded byFrancis Peyton
Personal details
Born1737 (1737)
near Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia Colony, British America
DiedAugust 23, 1810(1810-08-23) (aged 72–73)
Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOld Presbyterian Graveyard
Political partyFederalist
SpouseSally Harrison
Childrenseveral, including Cuthbert Powell, Burr Powell
OccupationPlanter, merchant, soldier
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