Tom Copeland

Tom Copeland
Copeland in 1967
35th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
Acting
In office
March 12, 1970 – January 11, 1971
Preceded byDon Eldridge
Succeeded byThomas A. Swayze Jr.
Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1967 – January 8, 1973
Preceded byAvery Garrett
Succeeded byJohn L. O'Brien
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967
Preceded byDaniel J. Evans
Succeeded byJohn L. O'Brien
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 14, 1957 – January 8, 1973
Preceded byLester L. Robison
Succeeded byA. N. “Bud” Shinpoch
Personal details
Born(1924-04-17)April 17, 1924
DiedDecember 8, 2025(2025-12-08) (aged 101)
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Dolly Doble
(died 1970)

Donna Edwards
(m. 1973)
Children3
Alma materWashington State University
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Thomas Lenox Copeland (April 17, 1924 – December 8, 2025) was an American politician from Washington.