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Digitized from Box 30 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Au ist 24, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
The President today announced his intention to nominate John T. Copenhaver,
of Charleston, West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the
District of West Virginia. He will succeed Kenneth Hall who has resigned.
Mr. Copenhaver has been the Referee in Bankruptcy for the United States
District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia.
A biographical sketch is attached.
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JOHN T. COPENHAVER, JR.
Born:
September 29, 1925
Charleston, West Virginia
Legal Residence:
West Virginia
Marital Status:
Married
Wife--Camille Ruth Smith
three children
Education:
1942-1944
The Citadel
1944
West Virginia University
1946-1950
A.B.-1947; LL.B.-1950
Bar:
1950
West Virginia
Military Service:
1944-1946
United States Army
Experience:
1950
Clerk for U.S. District Judge
Ben Moore
1951-1956
Copenhaver and Copenhaver
1956-1958
Hereford and Copenhaver
1958 to present
Referee in Bankruptcy
U.S. District Court
Southern District of West Virginia
Office:
4402 United States Courthouse
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Telephone: 343-6181
Home:
901 Ridgemont Road
Charleston, West Virginia 25314