Background
Cople III, William J. was born on May 13, 1955 in Glen Cove, New York, United States.
Cople III, William J. was born on May 13, 1955 in Glen Cove, New York, United States.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). Saint John"s University (Juris Doctor, 1980). Georgetown University (Master of Laws, International Law, 1986).
Worked at Spriggs & Hollingsworth. Admitted to the bar, 1981, New York and United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1984, District of Columbia, United States.
Supreme Court, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia and United States.
Court of Federal Claims. 1985, United States. Court of Appeals, for the District of Columbia and Fourth Circuits.
1986, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
1987, United States. Court of International Trade. 1990, Virginia; 1994, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Southern District of New York and Northern District of Texas.
Editor, Saint John"s Law Review, 1978-1980. Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of General Counsel, 1980-1983. Chief Trial Counsel, United States.
Army Engineer Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1983-1984.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1984-1985.
Member, Executive Board and General Counsel, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1994-1996. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: District of Columbia Bar.
Virginia State Bar. New York State and American (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry, Public Contract and International Law Sections) Bar Associations. Military: Captain, United States.
Army, 1980-1985.
Member, Executive Board and General Counsel, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1994-1996. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: District of Columbia Bar.
Virginia State Bar.
New York State and American (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry, Public Contract and International Law Sections) Bar Associations. Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1980-1985.