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Judge John Thomas Copenhaver jr

Judge

District Court, S.D. West Virginia

John Thomas Copenhaver jr is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. West Virginia, serving since 1976. The appointment came from Gerald Ford in 1976. Education: B.A. from West Virginia University.

Court
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Gerald Ford
Active
1976 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1976)

Education

  • B.A.West Virginia University (1947)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia (1976 – present) — appointed by Gerald Ford
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Judge1973 – 1976
  • Adjunct professor1970 – 1976
  • Faculty member1970 – 1976
  • Referee in bankruptcy1958 – 1973
  • Private practice1951 – 1958
  • Law clerk, Hon. Ben Moore1950 – 1951
  • U.S. Army1944 – 1946

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Copenhaver will decide any matter.