Background
Copeland, William John was born on July 4, 1918 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Alva and Jean (Hawthorne) Copeland.
Copeland, William John was born on July 4, 1918 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Alva and Jean (Hawthorne) Copeland.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1940. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1947.
With, PNC Finance Corporation and Pittsburgh National Bank (formerly Peoples First National Bank& Trust Company), 1947-1983; head business development department, trust division, PNC Finance Corporation and Pittsburgh National Bank (formerly Peoples First National Bank& Trust Company), 1959-1964; assistant to Executive officer charge trust division, PNC Finance Corporation and Pittsburgh National Bank (formerly Peoples First National Bank& Trust Company), 1964-1968; executive vice president charge trust division, PNC Finance Corporation and Pittsburgh National Bank (formerly Peoples First National Bank& Trust Company), 1968; vice Chairman of the Board, PNC Finance Corporation and Pittsburgh National Bank (formerly Peoples First National Bank& Trust Company), 1978-1983; retired, PNC Finance Corporation and Pittsburgh National Bank (formerly Peoples First National Bank& Trust Company), 1983. Board directors Federated Investors, Inc. Member board Michael Baker Corporation.
Vice president, board directors National Flag Foundation of America. Chairman Family House, Inc. Member board Allegheny Trails county Boy Scouts American.
Trustee, Chairman of the Board Robert Morris College. Director emeritus St. Clair Memorial Hospital. Chairman Civic Light Opera Association, Trustee Forum.
With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Member Duquesne Club, St. Clair Country Club, Catawba Island Club, University Club, Belleview Biltmore Country Club (Clearwater, Florida).
Married Margaret Emler, 1941 (deceased January 1979). Married Joan Engelsen, January 23, 1981. Children– Thomas A., Jean Clare M.