H. Henry Powers | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | John Wolcott Stewart |
| Succeeded by | David J. Foster |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1874–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Asahel Peck |
| Succeeded by | Laforrest H. Thompson |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office October 7, 1874 – November 24, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Fairbanks |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Grout |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Morristown | |
| In office October 7, 1874 – November 24, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Rev. G. W. Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Alden Darling |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from Lamoille County | |
| In office 1872–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Asa R. Camp |
| Succeeded by | Carroll S. Page |
| State's Attorney of Lamoille County, Vermont | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben C. Benton |
| Succeeded by | Philip K. Gleed |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Morristown | |
| In office 1858–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Ferrin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gleed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1835 Morristown, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1913 (aged 78) Morristown, Vermont |
| Resting place | Pleasant View Cemetery, Morristown, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Caroline Waterman Powers |
| Children | 2 (including George M. Powers) |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Profession | Attorney |
Horace Henry Powers (May 29, 1835 – December 8, 1913) was an American lawyer, judge and politician. He was most notable for his service as an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and a U.S. Representative from Vermont (1891–1901).
A native of Morristown, Vermont, Powers received bachelor's (1855) and master's (1858) degrees from the University of Vermont, studied law, and became an attorney in Hyde Park before later returning to Morristown. Powers became active in politics as a Republican, and served in the Vermont House of Representatives (1858-1859), as State's Attorney of Lamoille County, Vermont (1861–1862), and the Vermont Senate (1872–1874). Powers returned to the Vermont House in 1874 and was elected to serve as Speaker of the House, but he resigned in order to accept appointment as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, where he served from 1874 to 1890.
In 1890, Powers was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was reelected four times and served from March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1901. During his final three terms, Powers was chairman of the Committee on Pacific Railroads. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900, and resumed practicing law in Morristown.
Powers died in Morristown on December 8, 1913. He was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Morristown.