Belcher, William R.
Biography
Judge William R. Belcher was a prominent attorney and jurist based in Phenix City, Alabama. He served as the Circuit Judge for Alabama's 26th Judicial Circuit in 1958 which covered Russell County, Alabama.
In 1954, he served as a respected defense attorney and served as legal counsel for local figures during the Phenix City Cleanup and martial law crackdown.
He had a daughter named Cynthia Belcher Lupo (1954-2006).
Places
- Phenix City (Ala.) (Residence)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Larry and Cynthia Lupo Collection
Dr. Larry Waller Lupo (July 28, 1932-January 17, 2007) and Cynthia Belcher Lupo (August 21, 1934-November 9, 2006) were both born in Phenix City, Alabama and both of them died there as well. They married on September 3, 1952, just prior to Larry’s deployment to Korea. They both taught in Phenix City public schools initially. Larry Lupo began teaching European history at the fledgling Columbus College in 1961 and remained for nearly 25 years.