Louis Coppersmith
W. Louis Coppersmith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office May 26, 1969[1] – November 30, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Green |
| Succeeded by | Mark Singel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1928 |
| Died | January 15, 1989 (aged 60) |
| Children | Sam Coppersmith |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Harvard Law School (JD) |
W. Louis Coppersmith (June 19, 1928 – January 15, 1989) was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1969 to 1980.[4] He and fellow Senator Quentin Orlando were the main sponsors of the "Diagnostic Drug Bill."[5] He was the chair of the Public Health and Welfare Committee.[6]
His son, Sam, served in the United States House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1995.[6]
References
- ↑ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1969-1970" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Cooperman to Corby".
- ↑ Social Security Death Index
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members C". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Board of Optometry Newsletter" (PDF). www.dos.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania Department of State. Winter 2001.
- 1 2 Stone, Kurt (2000). The Congressional Minyan: The Jews of Capitol Hill. pp. 66–68.