Background
COPELAND, Royal H. was born on November 7, 1868 in on farm at Dexter, Michigan, United States. Son of Roscoe P. and Frances J. (Holmes) Copeland.
COPELAND, Royal H. was born on November 7, 1868 in on farm at Dexter, Michigan, United States. Son of Roscoe P. and Frances J. (Holmes) Copeland.
Michigan State Normal College. University of Michigan, Doctor of Medicine, 1889. Lawrence University, Master of Arts.
Doctor of Laws Syracuse and Oglethorpe Universities.
1908. Professor Ophthalmology. University of Michigan, 1895-1908. Dean, New York Flower Hospital.
Medical College, and Professor Ophthalmology. 1908-1918. Mayor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1901-1903, president Board Education, 1907-1908. Commissioner of Health and Pres, of Board, 1918-1923.
Elected United States Senator, 1922-1928, re-elected 1928-1935. Treasurer National. Board of Control, Epworth League, Methodist Episcopal Church. Organization hosp. Unit N. during World War.
Member: Delta Kappa Epsilon. Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: New York Athletic, National.
Democratic, Newspaper, Press, National. Press (Washington).
Spouse Frances Spalding, July 15.