Person Open DS/UK/6168 Powell; Colin Luther (1937-2021); American statesman, former US Army General Powell Colin Luther 1937-2021 American statesman, former US Army General Male

Colin Luther Powell (born 5 April 1937 - died 18 October 2021) was an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001-2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf War. He was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and was the first of two consecutive African American office-holders to hold the key Administration position of U.S. Secretary of State. Wikipedia International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 6/17/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 3a23020f-acc1-4aeb-923a-e99b723e69f6