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John Thomas Copenhaver Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Sep 1, 1976. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford
- Confirmed
- Sep 1, 1976
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1925
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaGerald Ford · Sep 1, 1976 – May 12, 2026
Education
- West Virginia UniversityA.B., 1947
- West Virginia University College of LawLL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Army, 1944-1946; Law clerk, Hon. Ben Moore, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1950-1951; Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1951-1958; Adjunct professor, West Virginia University College of Law, 1970-1976; Faculty member, Federal Judicial Center, 1970-1976
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