J. Homer Copp | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Shenandoah County | |
In office 1920–1921 | |
Preceded by | Otto V. Pence |
Succeeded by | C. H. Hoover |
Personal details | |
Born | John Homer Copp January 14, 1882 Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 1944 Strasburg, Virginia | (aged 62)
Resting place | Maurertown Brethren Church Cemetery, Maurertown, Shenandoah County |
Political party | Republican |
John Homer Copp (January 14, 1882 – May 6, 1944) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates. [1]
Copp's mother was Ella K. Copp. [2]
In 1919, he was the Republican candidate for Shenandoah County in the Virginia House of Delegates, against Democratic candidate George H. Snarr. [3] He won with 1,872 votes compared to Snarr's 1,243. [4]
Copp and his wife, Edna, had two daughters (Mary and Frances) and a son (John A. Copp). [2]
Copp was injured fatally on May 6, 1944, while driving on Route 631 near Strasburg, where he lived. His car was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train. He died before he could be taken to a Winchester hospital. He was 62. [2]
J. Homer Copp | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Shenandoah County | |
In office 1920–1921 | |
Preceded by | Otto V. Pence |
Succeeded by | C. H. Hoover |
Personal details | |
Born | John Homer Copp January 14, 1882 Shenandoah County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 1944 Strasburg, Virginia | (aged 62)
Resting place | Maurertown Brethren Church Cemetery, Maurertown, Shenandoah County |
Political party | Republican |
John Homer Copp (January 14, 1882 – May 6, 1944) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates. [1]
Copp's mother was Ella K. Copp. [2]
In 1919, he was the Republican candidate for Shenandoah County in the Virginia House of Delegates, against Democratic candidate George H. Snarr. [3] He won with 1,872 votes compared to Snarr's 1,243. [4]
Copp and his wife, Edna, had two daughters (Mary and Frances) and a son (John A. Copp). [2]
Copp was injured fatally on May 6, 1944, while driving on Route 631 near Strasburg, where he lived. His car was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train. He died before he could be taken to a Winchester hospital. He was 62. [2]