John Powell Royall (June 2, 1874 – August 14, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 3rd district from 1912 to 1920.[1][2][3] He was selected as the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1933 and Governor of Virginia in 1937, losing both times in the general election to former state delegate James Hubert Price.
Royall's wife, Jennie McDonald Bowen came from a prominent Southwest Virginia political family. Her paternal grandfather, Rees Tate Bowen, and uncle, Henry Bowen, both served in the United States House of Representatives.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, Tazewell and Buchanan | |||||
| Nov 3, 1903 | General | J. Powell Royall | Republican | - | - |
| William P. Payne | Democratic | - | - | ||
| District newly created following previous election | |||||
| Nov 7, 1905 | General | J. Powell Royall (inc.) | Republican | - | - |
| Virginia Senate, 3rd district | |||||
| Nov 7, 1911 | General | J. Powell Royall | Republican | - | - |
| Charles R. Brown | Democratic | - | - | ||
| Roland E. Chase did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 2, 1915 | General | J. Powell Royall (inc.) | Republican | - | - |
| J. William Chapman | Democratic | - | - | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |||||
| Nov 7, 1933[4] | General | James H. Price (inc.) | Democratic | 127,135 | 75.73 |
| J. Powell Royall | Republican | 37,770 | 22.50 | ||
| J. Luther Kibler | Socialist | 2,971 | 1.77 | ||
| Governor of Virginia | |||||
| Nov 2, 1937[5] | General | James H. Price | Democratic | 124,145 | 82.78 |
| J. Powell Royall | Republican | 23,670 | 15.78 | ||
| Donald Burke | Communist | 1,164 | 0.78 | ||
| James A. Edgerton | Prohibition | 990 | 0.66 | ||
| George C. Peery unable to seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
References
- ^ Leslie, Louise (1995). Tazewell County. Johnson City: Overmountain Press. ISBN 1570720312. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "1933 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "1937 Governor General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links
- J. Powell Royall at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- J. Powell Royall at Find a Grave
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