Background
Copeland, Edward Jerome was born on October 29, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey and Lilyan (Rubin) Copeland.
Copeland, Edward Jerome was born on October 29, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey and Lilyan (Rubin) Copeland.
Carleton College (Bachelor of Arts, 1955). University of London, London, England (Certificate, 1957) and Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1958). Member, House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly, 1967-1971.
Chairman, Board of Education, State of Illinois, 1981-1983. Member, State of Illinois Board of Education, 1974-1983.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1967-1971. Partner Foss, Schuman, Drake & Barnard American Foundation, Chicago, 1971—1986, Wood, Lucksinger & Epstein, Chicago, 1986-1988, Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd., Chicago, 1988-1989, Schuyler, Roche & Zwirner, Chicago, since 1989. Chairman Bank of North Shore, Northbrook, Illinois, 1976-1981.
Member Illinois Board Education, 1975-1983, chairman, 1981-1983. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.
Married Ruth Caminer, September 2, 1962. Children: Ellyn, Bradley.