Gerald Coppenrath

Education

Born in Papeete, Tahiti he moved to France and studied at the University of Poitiers.

Career

Coppenrath was the French senator for Tahiti between 1958 and 1962. He later returned to Tahiti in 1948. On June 8, 1958 he was elected senator winning by 13 votes to 11.

He stayed in office until 1962.

He was voted the first president of his former university in 1972. He was the older brother of Hubert and Michel Coppenrath.

Both became Archbishops. Michel died on August 18, 2008.

Coppenrath died on November 4, 2008.

Achievements

• He was re-elected on April 26, 1959 when he won by 43 votes against 17.