TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 5, 2019
David Copeland, who had a long tenure in the Tennessee General Assembly and authored the Copeland Amendment as a cap on state spending, died today at the age of 88, the Chattanoogan reports. The longtime Ooltewah resident was in the Tennessee House from 1968-1992. Copeland ran for governor in 1994, and launched a family business in 1965 that is still operated by his son. Visitation and services will be held June 9, 10 and 11 at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.