Legislator Details
A[lmon] Ward Copley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/22/1867
City: Volinia, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/26/1943
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married May Wilson, dau. of John and Emma (Bishop) Wilson, 12/12/1893 in Detroit; divorced May 1904; married? ; married Jessie May Letts, dau. of Charles E. and Louise Letts, 2/18/1907 (his 3rd wife?), in Detroit; married Annie about 1918; children: Albert W.
Number of Children: 1
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended high school in Decatur, MI; graduated from University of Michigan, law department, 1892
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of state Rep. Alexander B. and Ellen [or Jane or Helen J.] (Hathaway) Copley. His grandfather Alexander Copley, was one of the pioneers of Cass County. In 1908, he was living in Detroit; in 1931, in Fontana, CA
Notable Facts:
Son of state Rep. Alexander B. Copley.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Northern State Normal School , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Judiciary , Northern State Normal School , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit City
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan School for the Blind , Northern State Normal School , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: University