Background
Coppersmith, W. Louis was born on July 19, 1928 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel George and Bella (Glosser) Coppersmith.
Coppersmith, W. Louis was born on July 19, 1928 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel George and Bella (Glosser) Coppersmith.
AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1950; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1953.
Assistant district attorney, County of Cambria, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, 1956-1967; senator, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1969-1980; general counsel, Glosser Brothers Inc., Johnstown, since 1961; corporation secretary, Glosser Brothers Inc., Johnstown, since 1986; also board directors, Glosser Brothers Inc., Johnstown. Chairman public health and welfare committee Pennsylvania State Senate, 1971-1980. Commissioner Pennsylvania Public television Network, Harrisburg, 1979-1980.
Board directors Keystone chapter American Red Cross, Johnstown, since 1962, Public television Board, Harrisburg, 1978-1980. Trustee University Pittsburgh, since 1977. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Married Bernice Evans (deceased October 1976). Children: Samuel, Susan, Beth. Married second, Marian Ungar.