John Dewayne Copeland

Background

Copeland, John Dewayne was born on April 9, 1950 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Howard R. and Lorene (Sharp) Copeland.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, Arlington, 1971; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1974; Master of Laws, U. Arkansas, 1986; Doctor of Education, U. Arkansas, 1997.

Career

Partner, Short & Copeland, Wichita Falls, 1974-1976; partner, Helton, Copeland & Southard, Wichita Falls, 1976-1978; partner, Oldham, Copeland & Barnard, Wichita Falls, 1978-1981; member, Russell, Tate & Gowan, Wichita Falls, 1981-1984; associate, Roy & Lambert, Springdale, Arkansas, 1985-1988; visiting assistant professor, U. Arkansas School Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1988-1989; director and research professor of law, National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1989-1998; executive vice president for ethics, food safety and environmental compliance, Tyson Foods, Springdale, Arkansas, since 1998. Consultant environmental committee National Pork Producers Council, Des Moines, 1991-1998, American Meat Institute, Washington, 1994-1998, member environmental compliance committee Dairy Quality Assurance Board.

Achievements

• John Dewayne Copeland has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Legal advisor City Charter Revision Commission, Wichita Falls, 1976-1977. Board directors Wichita County Bar Association, Wichita Falls, 1976-1978, treasurer, 1978-1979, director lawyer referral, 1982-1984. Member American Bar Association (vice chair agricultural law committee 1990-1991), American Agricultural Law Association (board directors since 1997, Excellence in Professional Scholarship award 1996).

Connections

Married Vannette Sue Thomas, July 2, 1970. Children: Aaron, Seth, Sarah.

Father:

Howard R. Copeland

Mother:

Lorene (Sharp) Copeland

Spouse:

Vannette Sue Thomas

child:

Seth Copeland

child:

Aaron Copeland

child:

Sarah Copeland