EXHIBIT 24

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   Patricia C. Barron
                                   ------------------------      
                                   Patricia C. Barron


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.




                                   William O. Bourke
                                   --------------------------
                                   William O. Bourke

                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.




                                        John R. Hall
                                        ---------------------
                                        John R. Hall


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   Robert L. Hintz
                                   -------------------------
                                   Robert L. Hintz


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   William H. Joyce
                                   -----------------------
                                   William H. Joyce


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   Mylle Bell Mangum
                                   ------------------------
                                   Mylle Bell Mangum


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   D. Larry Moore
                                   ------------------------
                                   D. Larry Moore



                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   James M. Ringler
                                   --------------------------
                                   James M. Ringler


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   Robert L. Vlasic
                                   ------------------------
                                   Robert L. Vlasic


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned
hereby constitutes and appoints D. Michael Jones and Brenda A.
Hart, or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (including without limitation in any capacity on
behalf of Reynolds Metals Company (the "Company")), to sign any
and all Registration Statements on Form S-8, or on such other
form as may be appropriate (the "Statements"), for registration
of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, of
the Company to be issued and sold under the Reynolds Metals
Company Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 1996, and any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to the Statements, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto, and all prospectuses and
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission; granting unto each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

          This Power of Attorney shall expire on the 28th day of
February, 1997.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and
delivered this Power of Attorney on the 19th day of January,
1996.



                                   Joe B. Wyatt
                                   ---------------------------
                                   Joe B. Wyatt