Legislator Details
Image Description:
William R. Copeland portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
William R. Copeland portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
William R. Copeland
AKA:
Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/8/1909
City: Washington, Indiana
County: Daviess County, IN
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/22/1992
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Helen Kazmierski, 11-28-1936 (1953 Manual shows in 1935)
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: rigger
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
high school graduate
Biographical Sketch:
He was a member of Wyandotte City Council; served as Democratic delegate and past president and vice president of Local 12100; U.M.W.A.; member of the Knights of Columbus; past president, Eagles Lodge; member of Knights of Equity; member of Wyandotte Sportsmen's Club. He worked for Pennsalt Chemicals Corp. as a rigger; former member of Wayne County Board of Supervisors and city council of Wyandotte.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation, Joint Committee on the Legislative Council
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 27
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations; Member, House Fiscal Agency Board
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 27
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations.
Served on the House Fiscal Agency Board; the Interstate Cooperation Commission, as chair; and the Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 27
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Administrative Rules, Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 27
District Description: Cities of Ecorse (part), Lincoln Park (part) and Wyandotte (part) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 27
District Description: Cities of Ecorse (part), Lincoln Park (part) and Wyandotte (part) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: Cities of Allen Park, Melvindale, Southgate and Wyandotte; Grosse Ile township
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: Cities of Allen Park, Melvindale, Southgate, and Wyandotte; townships of Ecorse and Grosse Ile
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Public Health , Roads and Bridges , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: Cities of Allen Park, Melvindale, Southgate and Wyandotte; townships of Ecorse and Grosse Ile
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Local Taxation , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: Cities of Melvindale and Wyandotte; twps of Ecorce and Grosse Ile
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Geological Survey , Local Taxation , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: Cities of Melvindale and Wyandotte; twps of Ecorce and Grosse Ile
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Horticulture , Local Taxation , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 6
District Description: Ward 16
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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