David Y. Copeland III
David Young Copeland III (January 10, 1931 – June 5, 2019) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee.
David Y. Copeland III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office 1968–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Young Copeland III January 10, 1931 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2019 (aged 88) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary E. Leamon |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Occupation | educator |
Biography
Copeland served in the Tennessee House of Representatives as a Republican from the 30th District from 1968 to 1992.[1] A native of Tampa, Florida, he was a businessman and alumnus of McKenzie Business College. Copeland served in the United States Army during the Korean War.[2] He also ran an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of Tennessee in the 1994 election.[3]
On June 5, 2019, Copeland died at the age of 88.[4][5]
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References
- Susan Starr, Tennessee General Assembly, Legislative Information Services, Rachel Jackson Building, 1st Floor, 320 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0080. "Tennessee House Member, 92nd General Assembly". capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2014-11-14.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Biographies of Hamilton County Legislators - Copeland - Hamilton County Genealogy and History - presented by Genealogy Trails". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- "ArchiveGrid : David Y. Copeland III papers, 1962–1995". beta.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- "David Copeland, Longtime House Member Who Authored Copeland Cap And Ran For Governor, Dies At 88". The Chattanoogan. June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- David Young Copeland III
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