Copenhaver, John Thomas Jr. Born 1925 in Charleston, WV Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia Nominated by Gerald Ford on August 26, 1976, to a seat vacated by Kenneth K. Hall. Confirmed by the Senate on September 1, 1976, and received commission on September 3, 1976. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of West Virginia, 1973-1976 Education: West Virginia University, A.B., 1947 West Virginia University College of Law, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1944-1946 Law clerk, Hon. Ben Moore, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1950-1951 Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1951-1958 Referee in bankruptcy, Southern District of West Virginia, 1958-1973 Adjunct professor, West Virginia University College of Law, 1970-1976 Faculty member, Federal Judicial Center, 1970-1976