William "Buddy" Power - District 3

William 'Buddy" Power was elected to his first term of City Commissioner in the year of 2007. On May 22, 2008 William "Buddy" Power was chosen Chairman of the Commission, or commonly called "Mayor of Marshall, Texas." William "Buddy" Power owns and operate Rolling Acres Water Systems in Marshall, Texas. He has been the proud owner of Rolling Acres Water Systems since August 1995.

William "Buddy" Power began his career as a Party Chief and Engineer Technical IV in 1959. In 1969 William "Buddy" Power perused other work endeavors with Baremill Planner. Subsequently William "Buddy" Power changed directions in 1972. He became owner and operator of  Power Grocery Store.

In 1983 William "Buddy' Power's community called him to serve on the County Commission - Precinct #2. William "Buddy" Power accepted and held the County Commission Seat outstandingly for eleven years. In 1994 William "Buddy" Power was appointed Executive Director to The Power Providers, A Way Out and Citizens Services Enterprise until he retired in 2001.

William "Buddy' Power has demonstrated his support for his community by serving as a Member, Chairman and President of  different committees over the years. The committees William "Buddy" Powers served on covers a wide range of community involvement  Some of these appointments were offered to him by high ranking officials in the state of  Texas.

        1. Chairman of the State of Texas County Judges and Commissioners Legislative Affairs Committee 1992 - 1994

        2.  President of the North and east Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. 1992 - 1993.

        3. Chairman of the Cypress Valley Navigational District. 1987.

        4. Chairman of East Texas Council of Governments 1987

        5. Chairman of East Texas Open Door 1987

        6. Member of the State Sesquicentennial Committee 1986

        7. Member of the Texas Independence Express Depot Restoration Committee

        8. Appointed to Governors committee on Juvenile Detention Facilities Construction and Renovation 1985

        9.  Chairman of Friends of the Depot Committee 1983 - 1985

      10. Chairman of the Bud of HUDCO 1983

      11.. Appointment To Governor's Select Committee 1983 (The Study and Removal of Juveniles from Jails in Texas w/ The Texas Probation Commission)

William "Buddy" Power has been married to Diana Power for 31 years and they have three children and six grand children.

William 'Buddy' Power served his country in the U. S. Army from 1961 - 1962.

William " Buddy" Power, along with the Power Family reside in Marshall, Texas. A community they are proud to call home.