Sir James Aloysius Power (17 April 1865 – 19 May 1921) was an Irish businessman who was the Mayor of Waterford from 1903–5. [1] [2] He received his knighthood [3] on 2 May 1904 [4] at Waterford's South Railway Station from King Edward VII who had traveled from Dún Laoghaire [5] to Waterford North Station which had been decked out in crimson. [6] HMS Aeolous fired a salute and Power hosted the King at a City Hall reception. Power was knighted just before the King left on the train station platform.
Power was born in Waterford, the third son of James Power, who owned a leather store. Power took over the business and expanded it into a drapery. [7]
Sir James Aloysius Power (17 April 1865 – 19 May 1921) was an Irish businessman who was the Mayor of Waterford from 1903–5. [1] [2] He received his knighthood [3] on 2 May 1904 [4] at Waterford's South Railway Station from King Edward VII who had traveled from Dún Laoghaire [5] to Waterford North Station which had been decked out in crimson. [6] HMS Aeolous fired a salute and Power hosted the King at a City Hall reception. Power was knighted just before the King left on the train station platform.
Power was born in Waterford, the third son of James Power, who owned a leather store. Power took over the business and expanded it into a drapery. [7]