In 1967, Powell was expelled from the House of Representatives for misusing public funds and for unbecoming conduct. Re-elected to the House in 1968 he won a Supreme Court ruling in his favor of his appeal against expulsion. Powell lost his seat in 1970. | In 1967, Powell was expelled from the House of Representatives for misusing public funds and for unbecoming conduct. Re-elected to the House in 1968 he won a Supreme Court ruling in his favor of his appeal against expulsion. Powell lost his seat in 1970. |