Charles Lawrence Powell (April 19, 1902 – August 17, 1975) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
Born in Lawrence, Kansas, Powell received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Washington School of Law in 1925.
[1] On May 26, 1959, Powell was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington vacated by Judge Samuel Marion Driver.
Powell was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 16, 1959, and received his commission the following day.
He served as Chief Judge from 1959 to 1972, assuming senior status on April 21, 1972, and serving in that capacity until his death on August 17, 1975.