John Homer Copp (January 14, 1882 – May 6, 1944) was an American politician who served in the

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Early life

Copp's mother was Ella K. Copp.

Career

In 1919, he was the Republican candidate for

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in the

, against Democratic candidate George H. Snarr. He won with 1,872 votes compared to Snarr's 1,243.

Personal life

Copp and his wife, Edna, had two daughters (Mary and Frances) and a son (John A. Copp). Copp was injured fatally on May 6, 1944, while driving on Route 631 near Strasburg, where he lived. His car was hit by a

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train. He died before he could be taken to a Winchester hospital. He was 62.

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* * 1882 births 1944 deaths Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates People from Shenandoah County, Virginia 20th-century members of the Virginia General Assembly {{Virginia-delegate-stub