Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stephen Powers

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Stephen Powers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Stephen Powers was a captain of volunteers with Zachary Taylor's army at Matamoros and was promoted to commander of an American garrison under Gen. Winfield Scott (1847). He became Cameron county judge in 1858. He served as 12th District judge throughout the Civil War and in the House of Representatives (1872) and in the Texas Senate (1880). He organized the Democratic "Blue Club" in 1873. His practiced law with James B. Wells and acted as counsel for King, Kenedy and Stillman.

Spanish:
Stephen Powers fue Cápitan del Ejército Voluntario bajo el mando del Gral.. Zachary Taylor en Matamoros, Luego recibió un ascenso a Comandante de Guarnición bajo comando del Gral. Winfield Scott (1847). Consecuentemente fue Juez de Cameron County (1858), Juez del 12th District durante la Guerra Civil, Legislador en la Cámara de Represantantes (1872), y el Senado de Texas (1880). En 1873 organizó el "Blue Club" Democrático y después fundó un bufete legal con James B. Wells (Abogado de King, Kenedy, y Stillman).

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 25° 54.572′ N, 97° 30.08′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 5th Street and East Madison Street. The marker is located in the central section of the Brownsville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain John Roach Butler (here, next to this marker); Joseph Kleiber (here, next to this marker); Delia H. Kimball (here, next to this marker); Patrick Shannon (a few steps from this marker); R.B. Creagar (a few steps from this marker); William Neale (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Yturria (within shouting distance of this marker); Rio Grande Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Also see . . . Powers, Stephen (1814–1882). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

In April 1847 President James
Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The Stephen Powers Marker is the right side marker of the two markers
K. Polk commissioned him a first lieutenant in the Tenth United States Infantry and assigned him to duty with Gen. Zachary Taylor at Matamoros, Tamaulipas, as a member of the United States Military Commission for the Government of Occupied Territory. Powers served in that position until the summer of 1848, then resigned to return to New York and campaign for Cass, who was running as a Democrat for president. In December 1848 Powers was admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court.

(Submitted on May 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Stephen Powers Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The view of the Stephen Powers Marker from the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.