Background
Wood, William Copeland was born on November 17, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William C. and Laura Wood. Bar: Alabama 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court, United States Court Appeals .
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William Copeland Wood
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Bachelor of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1970.
Career
Law clerk to Honorary Sam C. Pointer, United States District Court, Birmingham, 1970-1971; associate, Norman, Fitzpatrick, Wood, Parker & Kendrick, Birmingham, 1971-1976; partner, Norman, Fitzpatrick, Wood, Parker & Kendrick, Birmingham, since 1977. Director Defense Research Institute, since 1995.
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Board of directors New Life in Alabama, 1973-1986, Family and Child Superior vena cava syndrome, Birmingham, 1978-1984. Packmaster Cub Scouts American, Birmingham, 1987-1989. Trustee Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1989-1993, 95-.
Member of advisory board McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1990-1993. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1967-1976. Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association (permanent code commission 1976, 83-89, 93-96), Birmingham Bar Association, International Association Institute Counsel (committee chairman 1986-1987, faculty Trail Academy U. Colorado 1988, Executive Committee 1992-1995, chairman CLE board 1991-1993, chairman 1992-1993), Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Mountain Brook Club, Southern Skeet and Trap Club (board directors Birmingham 1988-1992), Byrd Spring Rod and Gun Club (board directors since 1982), Forrest Pond Sportsmen's Club (president of the board directors since 1987), Rex Lake Sportsmen's Club (board directors 1983-1993, president 1990-1992), Rotary, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Phi.
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Married Laura Helen Dee, June 8, 1968. Children: Wm. Copeland III, Laura Katherine, Leslie D.
