Edward Copland
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Edward Copland | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Brooklyn, New York | |
| In office 23 April 1849 – 22 April 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Francis B. Stryker |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Smith |
| City Clerk of Brooklyn, New York | |
| In office 6 May 1844 – 22 April 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred G. Stevens |
| Succeeded by | William M. Boerum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1793 Manhattan, New York, US |
| Died | 18 June 1859 (aged 66) Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Resting place | Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Party | Whig (before 1854) Republican (from 1854) |
| Spouse(s) |
Jane Ann Patten
(m. 1818–1829)Anna E. Clarke (m. 1850–1859) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Columbia College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Edward Copland[a] (30 May 1793 – 18 June 1859) was an American businessman and politician from Brooklyn, New York. A Whig, he served as Brooklyn's city clerk from 1844 to 1849 and the city's mayor from 1849 to 1850.
Family
Edward Copland was born in Manhattan, New York on 30 May 1793, the son of George Copland and Margaret (Robison) Copland.[1] He was raised and educated in Manhattan and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College in 1809.[2] He subsequently settled in Brooklyn, where he established himself as a retail grocer.[3]
In May 1818, Copland married Jane Ann Patten.[4] They were married until her death in 1829 and were the parents of a son, John Mount Copland, and a daughter, Jane Copland.[5][6][7] In December 1850, Copland married Anna E. Clarke.[8] They were married until his death, and she died in June 1899.[9] With his second wife, Copland was the father of a son, Edward Copland Jr.[10]