William H. Copeland

William H. Copeland (July 30, 1848 – 1931) was a brakeman, porter, gauger, deputy sheriff, cafe owner, undertaker, and state legislator in Ohio.[1] He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1888 to 1889.[1] His photograph is part of the Ohio House of Representatives Photograph Collection.[2]

His father William Copeland was a painting contractor and Mary Copeland was his mother. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended public schools before joining the Quartermaster Department at Camp Chase during the Civil War.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "William H. Copeland | Ohio Statehouse". www.ohiostatehouse.org.
  2. ^ "ohiohistory.org / The African American Experience in Ohio, 1850–1920 / Ohio House of Representatives Photograph Collection". dbs.ohiohistory.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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