Background
Copeland, James William was born on June 16, 1914 in Woodland, North Carolina, United States. Son of Luther Clifton and Nora Lucille (Benthall) Copeland.
Copeland, James William was born on June 16, 1914 in Woodland, North Carolina, United States. Son of Luther Clifton and Nora Lucille (Benthall) Copeland.
AB, Guilford College, 1934. Juris Doctor with honors, University North Carolina, 1937. Graduate, National College State Trial Judges, Reno, 1972.
Graduate, Senior Appellate Judges Conference, New York University, 1977.
Practiced in, Woodland, 1937-1941, Murfreesboro, 1946-1961. Chairman Board Elections Northampton and Hertford Counties. Legislation counsel to Governor North Carolina, 1961.
Judge Superior Court, North Carolina, 1961-1975. The American Association For Justice North Carolina Supreme Court, 1975-1985, retired, since 1985. Member North Carolina Advisory Budget Commission, 1957-1961, North Carolina Bar Council, 1954-1957.
President North Carolina Trial Judges Conference, 1973-1974. Member North Carolina Senate, 1951-1961, chairman judiciary and appropriations committees, 1957, 59. Delegate Democratic Convention, 1956.
Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association (delegate trial judges conference 1968-1975, appellate judges conference 1975-1985) Clubs: Masons, Shriners.
Married Nancy Hall Sawyer, October 11, 1941. Children– Emily Robinson, James William, Buxton Sawyer.