Background
Copping, Allen Anthony was born on February 11, 1927 in New Orleans. Son of Allen J. and Marie (Burns) Copping.
Copping, Allen Anthony was born on February 11, 1927 in New Orleans. Son of Allen J. and Marie (Burns) Copping.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1949.
Associate dean School Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1971-1974; dean, Louisiana State University, 1974; chancellor Medical Center, Louisiana State University, 1974-1985; president, Louisiana State University System, since 1985; professor department fixed prosthodontics, Louisiana State University System, since 1971; president advisory board, Louisiana Health and Human Resources Administration, 1973-1980; board administrators, Charity Hospital, New Orleans.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1949-1954. Fellow Academy General Dentistry (Albert L. Borish Memorial award 1977), International College Dentists, American College Dentists, Royal Society Health (London). Member American College Dentistry, American Dental Association, New Orleans Dental Society, Blue Key, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Betty Hatrel, August 9, 1949. Children: Lisette, Cherie, Allen.