Background
Copeland, Walter Scott was born on March 14, 1856 in Jackson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Winfield Scott, Doctor of Medicine and Catherine (Randolph) C.
Copeland, Walter Scott was born on March 14, 1856 in Jackson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Winfield Scott, Doctor of Medicine and Catherine (Randolph) C.
Educated private academics, North Carolina, and University of Virginia.
Began newspaper work with Petersburg Index-Appeal, 1881. Editor Danville (Virginia) Register, 1886-1894, Richmond (Virginia) Times and Times Dispatch, 1894-1909. Public and editor Newport News (Virginia) Press and Times Herald, since 1909.
President The Daily Press, Inc.
Married Mary A. Christian, October 13, 1885 (deceased), 1 daughter, Mistress.; married second, Grace B. Cunningham, April. Children: Elizabeth Randolph, Randolph Scott.