J. Homer Copp
J. Homer Copp | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Shenandoah County | |
In office 1920–1921 | |
Preceded by | Otto V. Pence |
Succeeded by | C. H. Hoover |
Personal details | |
Born | John Homer Copp (1882-01-14)January 14, 1882 Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 1944(1944-05-06) (aged 62) Strasburg, Virginia |
Resting place | Maurertown Brethren Church Cemetery, Maurertown, Shenandoah County |
Political party | Republican |
John Homer Copp (January 14, 1882 – May 6, 1944) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Early life
Copp's mother was Ella K. Copp.[2]
Career
In 1919, he was the Republican candidate for Shenandoah County in the Virginia House of Delegates, against Democratic candidate George H. Snarr.[3] He won with 1,872 votes compared to Snarr's 1,243.[4]
Personal life
Copp and his wife, Edna, had two daughters (Mary and Frances) and a son (John A. Copp).[2]
Copp was injured fatally on May 6, 1944, while driving on Route 631 near Strasburg, where he lived. His car was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train. He died before he could be taken to a Winchester hospital. He was 62.[2]
References
- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ten Highway Deaths Reported in State Over the Week End". The Times Dispatch. May 8, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Election". Staunton Daily Leader. November 4, 1919. p. 6. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Republican Ticket with Lone Exception Wins in Shenandoah". Staunton Daily Leader. November 7, 1919. p. 6. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
External links
- J. Homer Copp at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- J. Homer Copp at Find a Grave
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