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William DeLoach Cope

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William DeLoach Cope
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1960[1]–???
Personal details
Born(1921-10-12)October 12, 1921
Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2015(2015-03-23) (aged 93)
Alma materMillsaps College
University of Mississippi

William DeLoach Cope[2] (October 12, 1921 – March 23, 2015) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

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Cope was born in Hollandale, Mississippi.[1] He attended Hollandale High School, Millsaps College and the University of Mississippi. He served in the United States Navy.[3]

In 1960, Cope was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives.[3][4]

Cope died in March 2015,[3] at the age of 93.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mississippi Official and Statistical Register". University of California. Secretary of State. 1964. p. 84. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Planter, 38 Joins House". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 17, 1960. p. 108. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "William Cope Obituary (1921-2015)". The Clarion-Ledger. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "William DeLoach Cope". The Dispatch. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2023.