The 917 Society is excited to have as a Founders Club member, Senator Bill Powers.

Senator Bill Powers serves District 22 in the state of Tennessee. Listed below is his biographical information:

Born and raised in Clarksville Graduate of Clarksville High School Bachelor of Arts, English/History from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Bill and his wife, Fran, have three children, Spence, Louise, and Henry

Community Involvement:
o Elected two terms to the Clarksville City Council Graduate,
o Leadership Clarksville Graduate,
o Leadership Middle Tennessee Vice President,
o CMCSS Education Foundation Advisory Council,
o University of Tennessee Alumni Association Board member,
o Better Business Bureau of Clarksville Board of Governors,
o University of Tennessee Board member,
o Roxy Regional Theatre Board of Directors at CDE Lightband,
o City of Clarksville Board member,
o United Way of Greater Clarksville Chairman,
o Clarksville Gas & Water Chairman,
o Board of Zoning Appeals,
o City of Clarksville Board of Convention and Visitors Bureau,
o City of Clarksville Charter Revision Committee,
o City of Clarksville Finance Committee,
o City of Clarksville Board Member & Past Chairman,
o Clarksville Parks & Recreation Economic Development Council,

Senator Powers also has served as a volunteer going into the Clarksville schools personally delivering Constitutions to the 8th grade classrooms.