Michael Powell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Powell
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 23, 1963(1963-03-23)
Age	61
Birthplace	Bekesbourne
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Michael Powell Biography

Michael Powell is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 23, 1963 in Bekesbourne, England, United Kingdom. The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission during the George W. Bush‘s administration from 2001 to 2005. He notably ordered the FCC to crack down on indecency after the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ of Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. administration saw him as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2001 to 2005. After the ‘wardrobe error’ at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime, Bush ordered that the FCC crack down on indecency.

Howard Stern was one of many victims of his censorship crackdown, and had to pay major fines for charges of indecency. was among the many victims of his censorship crackdown and had to pay large fines for indecency charges.

Michael Kevin Powell (born March 23, 1963) is an American former Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and current president of the trade association the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). He was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by President Bill Clinton on November 3, 1997. President George W. Bush designated him chairman of the commission on January 22, 2001. Powell is the son of former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell.

In a notable confrontation over the FCC’s local telephone competition rules, Powell was outflanked by Republican Kevin Martin, who formed a majority with the FCC’s two Democratic commissioners. Powell was later vindicated by a D.C. Circuit Court decision on March 2, 2004 that struck down Martin’s order. Three months later, the U.S. Supreme Court let the D.C. Circuit decision stand. When Powell resigned, Kevin Martin, who served George W. Bush’s presidential campaign in Florida, was named the FCC’s new Chairman. Martin has subsequently purged the FCC of many of Powell’s staff.

His father is former general His father is the former general Colin Powell..

Michael Powell Net Worth

Michael Powell is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Powell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was involved in a serious accident in his car while serving in the Army. He spent over a year in hospital recovering.

In 2002, he was elected Rector of the Board of Visitors of his alma mater William and Mary.

Michael Powell was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963. He graduated from the College of William and Mary, where he was initiated into Theta Delta Chi, on an ROTC Scholarship. Powell served as an armor officer in the United States Army. He spent the majority of his active service with the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Amberg, Germany, serving as a cavalry platoon leader and troop executive officer. In 1987, Powell was seriously injured during a training mission. He and his unit were traveling in a convoy on the autobahn. Powell was riding in a jeep at the time. Due to heavy rain, the jeep crashed and Powell was ejected from the vehicle. After he hit the pavement, the jeep bounced and crashed down on Powell’s midsection.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Michael Powell Dating?

According to our records, Michael Powell married to Thelma Schoonmaker (m. 1984–1990), Frankie Reidy (m. 1943–1983), Gloria Mary Rouger (m. 1927–1927). As of December 1, 2023, Michael Powell’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2013, Powell was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Michael Powell celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.

After his rehabilitation he served as an expert advisor to the Secretary of Defense. Powell later received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit. He then worked for a year and a half as a private attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of O’Melveny & Myers, an L.A.-based firm, as well as in the antitrust division of the Justice Department for a year.

Is Michael Powell black or white?

On April 21, 2006, Powell was elected the Rector of the Board of Visitors, making him the first African-American to serve in that post in the College’s 313-year history. He served as rector for two terms, stepping down on July 1, 2009.

How old is Michael Powell?

59 years (March 23, 1963)

How old is Jane Knott Powell?

Jane Powell
Died| September 16, 2021 (aged 92 ) Wilton, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation| Actress singer dancer
Years active| 1944–2004

How old is Linda Powell?

About 56 years (1966)

How many grandchildren did Colin Powell have?

Powell and Alma have four grandchildren together. Michael and his wife Jane have two sons, Jeffrey and Bryan. Annemarie and her husband had two children, Abigail and son Patrick.