William J. Copp | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Fulton |
| Succeeded by | Edward H. Ives |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Pierce–St. Croix district | |
| In office January 1, 1866 – January 7, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Fulton |
| Succeeded by | John D. Trumbull (Pierce) H. L. Wadsworth (St. Croix) |
| County Judge of Pierce County, Wisconsin | |
| In office November 15, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mason Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1811 St. Marys, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1889 (aged 78) Winchester, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pine Glen Cemetery, Prescott, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Charlotte Lindsay
(m. 1839–1889) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Belton A. Copp (brother) |
William Johnson Copp (August 13, 1811 – December 15, 1889) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was one of the founders of Pierce County, Wisconsin, and served as the first Pierce county judge. He also served in the Wisconsin Senate (1868 & 1869) and State Assembly (1866), representing much of northwestern Wisconsin.