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William Perry Copple

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

William Perry Copple served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Oct 20, 1966. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Oct 20, 1966
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1916

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ArizonaLyndon B. Johnson · Oct 20, 1966 – Sep 14, 2000

Education

  • Long Beach Junior College (now Long Beach City College)A.A., 1934
  • University of California, BerkeleyB.A., 1948
  • University of California, Berkeley, School of LawJ.D., 1951

Career

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

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Perry Copple, District Court for the District of Arizona,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1379501/william-perry-copple (accessed 2026-10-14).

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