William Copple

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William Copple

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley, 1914

Law

University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1951

Personal
Birthplace
Holtville, Calif.


William Perry Copple (1916-2000) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Copple was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on September 30, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. He assumed senior status on November 30, 1983. He served the District of Arizona until his death on September 14, 2000. Copple was succeeded in this position by Paul Rosenblatt.

Early life and education

  • Long Beach, California, Junior College, A.A., 1934
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1948
  • University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1951

Professional career

  • Self-employed contractor, 1945-1948, 1951-1952
  • Private practice, Yuma, Arizona, 1952-1965
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, 1965-1966

Judicial career

District of Arizona

Copple was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on September 30, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. He assumed senior status on November 30, 1983. He served the District of Arizona until his death on September 14, 2000. Copple was succeeded in this position by Paul Rosenblatt.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Arizona
1966–1983
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Paul Rosenblatt