Levi Parsons Powers (May 9, 1828 – September 24, 1888) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in

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, Powers moved to

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in 1853, where he worked in logging and studied law. Powers was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1853. Powers became the political editor of the ''Grand Rapids Tribune'' when it was established in 1873. He served as county clerk and as county judge. Powers served in the

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in 1863. He died in

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.''History of Wood County, Wisconsin'', George O. Jones, H.C. Cooper Company & Cooper, 1923, Biographical Sketch of Levi P. Parsons, pg. 339

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