Biography of Daniel Thomas Cope Jr, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Daniel Thomas Cope Jr., as the conscientious Treasurer of St. Francis County is
an individual of the highest integrity, honesty and faithfulness with a deep
feeling of public trust, but above all, Tom Cope with his loyal and vivacious
wife, Betty, has a record of unselfish service to fellow man unexcelled
anywhere. Mr. Cope was born in Lake Providence, La., Nov. 28, 1917, the son of
Daniel Thomas and Polly Edna (Carlton) Cope Sr., residents of Cherry Street. The
family came here in 1931 and Mr. Cope was graduated from Forrest City High
School where he lettered in football. He later managed the Liberty Cash Grocery
in Jonesboro and the Montesi Super Market in West Memphis. He served in the U.
S. Army from August 1941, until April 1946, during World War II, and saw as well
felt action on foreign soil. While stationed in Germany he was so critically
wounded, it was necessary to amputate the right limb below the knee. He was
hospitalized for 15 long months before his honorable discharge in 1946. On May
9, 1946 he married Miss Mary Elizabeth Webber, daughter of the late Harry L. and
Leah (Carey) Webber of Milford, Mass. Mr. Cope was sworn in as Treasurer of St.
Francis County on Jan. 1, 1947, and having earned the respect and confidence of
the people of this county, has been re-elected without opposition for three
terms. In addition to being a competent County Treasurer, Mr. Cope devotes many
hours of his own time to serving as Adjutant of the King-Beazley American Legion
Post, as a member of the State Board of the Legions' Child Welfare Dept., in
which capacity he and his wife have received the love and appreciation of many
families, especially at the Yuletide Season. Mr. & Mrs. Cope are members of the
First Christian Church, of which he is chairman of the Board of Elders. PICTURE
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SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas