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POWER, Thomas Charles
POWERS, Thomas Charles. (near Dubuque, IA, May 22, 1839 – Feb. 23, 1923) Republican senator from Montana and businessman. Powers attended public school and graduated from Sinsinawa College with a degree in engineering. He worked as a surveyor in Dakota until 1860 and from 1861 and 1867 was involved in trade along the MISSISSIPPI RIVER becoming president on a steamer line.
Power was president of T.C. Powers & Co. and T.C. Powers Mercantile Company of Fort Benton, Montana. After settling in Helena, Montana in 1876, Power started T. C. Power and Browhich, a prominent mercantile company which served the northwestern United States and western Canada. He also served as president of the American National Bank of Helena.
He served in the United States Senate from January 2, 1890 to March 3, 1895 as one of the first two senators from Montana. The town of Power, Montana was named in his honor.
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Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County