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Adam Clayton Powell IV (Adam Clayton Powell Diago) was born on 19 July, 0062 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican politician (born 1962). Discover Adam Clayton Powell IV's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Adam Clayton Powell Diago
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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 19 July 0062
Birthday 19 July
Birthplace San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nationality United States

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1941

Powell's maternal grandfather Gonzalo Diago was a mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico and served as such from 1941 to 1945.

When his parents separated, Powell's mother was granted custody, and he was raised and educated in Puerto Rico.

1962

Powell IV (born Adam Clayton Powell Diago'''; in 1962) is an American politician from the state of New York.

1980

In 1980, Powell moved to the mainland United States to study at Howard University in Washington, D.C..

He changed his surname by dropping his mother's surname "Diago".

He then continued to use the name Adam Clayton Powell IV.

This has caused confusion as his half-nephew, 8 years younger than he, was also named Adam Clayton Powell IV.

He later earned a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law in New York.

1990

They had a son, Adam Clayton Powell V, before divorcing in the mid-1990s.

Powell was a Co-Producer of “Keep the Faith, Baby!”, a Showtime/Paramount Television feature film on the life and career of his father Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

1991

Powell ran successfully for the New York City Council in 1991.

Powell actually lost the Democratic primary vote by 34 votes to William (Bill) Del Toro in a seven-person field.

Del Toro and his brother Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro, were powerful players in East Harlem politics for two decades with Angelo as a powerful Assembly committee chairman.

Powell sued for a new election.

His Campaign Manager Geoffrey L. Garfield, spent a month at the Board of Elections combing through every registered voter card (“buff card”) to ascertain whether non-Democrats voted in the primary.

They found over 1,000 voters whom did not properly check the “party affiliation” box on the form.

Del Toro sued to stop the effort by declaring “defective service” of legal documents to Del Toro’s home.

Powell was successful in a hearing with an Elections Department Referee; on appeal the lower Supreme Court reversed the decision.

Powell appealed to the state’s Appellate division where a five-judge panel ruled in Powell’s favor and mandated a Special Election the following week.

Powell won 73-27 percent of the vote.

1992

From 1992 to 1997, he served as New York City Council Member representing East Harlem and parts of the Upper West Side and the South Bronx.

1994

(Source: Geoffrey L. Garfield, Campaign Manager) In 1994, Powell challenged Representative Charles B. Rangel for his seat in the United States House of Representatives, but lost.

When Powell ran for Congress in 1994, he raised $64,000, 10% of which came from residents of his state,

1997

In 1997, he ran for Manhattan borough president, but lost to C. Virginia Fields.

Powell worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

2000

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Powell spent $1,200 of his campaign funds traveling to Ireland.

Powell said he accompanied several lawmakers on the Ireland trip, which was sponsored by the New York American-Irish Legislators Society as a means to raise awareness of the issues that affect the Irish community.

2001

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2001 to 2010.

Beginning in 2001, Powell represented the 68th Assembly District, which includes parts of Harlem and East Harlem.

In 2001, he participated and was arrested in the Vieques protests, which demanded the departure of the U.S. Navy from that island.

2008

In 2008, Powell was arrested and charged for allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI) on the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City.

He was acquitted of driving while intoxicated and found guilty of the lesser charge of driving while impaired.

2010

He was defeated by Charles Rangel in the 2010 Democratic Primary for the seat of the 15th Congressional District.

Powell was born to civil rights leader and former congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and his third wife Yvette Diago in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He was named Adam Clayton Powell Diago, as is the Spanish naming custom of using the mother's surname as part of his official name.

2016

When Rangel retired in 2016, Powell ran again for the House seat.

He lost to state Senator Adriano Espaillat.

Powell married Andrea Dial, a former Ebony fashion fair model.