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

(1931-01-10)January 10, 1931
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 2019(2019-06-05) (aged 88)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mary E. Leamon
Children2
ResidenceChattanooga, Tennessee
Occupationeducator

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]

References
  1. 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)
  2. "Biographies of Hamilton County Legislators - Copeland - Hamilton County Genealogy and History - presented by Genealogy Trails". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. "ArchiveGrid : David Y. Copeland III papers, 1962–1995". beta.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  4. "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.
  5. David Young Copeland III


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