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Royal Samuel Copeland
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Royal Samuel Copeland

Birth
Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Death
17 Jun 1938 (aged 69)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
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US Senator. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Michigan, in 1889, took postgraduate courses in Europe and was house surgeon in the University of Michigan Hospital, (1889-90). He also practiced medicine in Bay City, Michigan, (1890-95), was professor in the medical department of the University of Michigan, (1895-1908) and Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, (1901-03). In addition, he was president of the park board, (1905-06), president of the Ann Arbor Board of Education, (1907-08) and a member of the Michigan State tuberculosis board of trustees, (1900-08). Moving to New York City, in 1908, he was dean of the New York Flower Hospital and Medical College, (1908-18), a member of the United States pension examining board in 1917 and commissioner of public health and president of the New York Board of Health, (1918-22). Entering politics, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1922 and served until his death at age 69.
US Senator. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Michigan, in 1889, took postgraduate courses in Europe and was house surgeon in the University of Michigan Hospital, (1889-90). He also practiced medicine in Bay City, Michigan, (1890-95), was professor in the medical department of the University of Michigan, (1895-1908) and Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, (1901-03). In addition, he was president of the park board, (1905-06), president of the Ann Arbor Board of Education, (1907-08) and a member of the Michigan State tuberculosis board of trustees, (1900-08). Moving to New York City, in 1908, he was dean of the New York Flower Hospital and Medical College, (1908-18), a member of the United States pension examining board in 1917 and commissioner of public health and president of the New York Board of Health, (1918-22). Entering politics, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1922 and served until his death at age 69.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: Brian
  • Added: Dec 30, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46147427/royal_samuel-copeland: accessed ), memorial page for Royal Samuel Copeland (7 Nov 1868–17 Jun 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46147427, citing Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.