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POPE (Soundex P100) — See also BOPE, PAPE, PEPE, POP, POPA, POPELKA, POPERNO, POPKE, POPP, PORE.

  POPE: See also Anthony Boyce Akers — Dallas L. Alford, Jr. — Middleton Pope Barrow — Pope B. Billups — James Pope Brown — Robert Johns Bulkley — Charles Pope Caldwell — Daniel Pope Cook — John Pope Cook — William Pope Duval — Daniel Wheelwright Gooch — Wiley Pope Harris — Pope M. Long — Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson — Karren Pope-Onwukwe — William Vincent Rawlings — John Wallace Riddle — Leroy Pope Walker
  Pope, A. J. — of Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Alexander — of Marshall, Harrison County, Tex. Member of Texas state house of representatives 14th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Alexander H. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Pope, Benjamin W. — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Mayor of Du Quoin, Ill., 1899-1900, 1904-08. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Billye — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Pope Bob, Impious: See Robert Green Ingersoll
  Pope, Byron — Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate, 1936-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, C. F. — of Dublin, Laurens County, Ga. Mayor of Dublin, Ga., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
  Pope, Charles P. (born c.1888) — of Oxford, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Oxford, New Haven County, Conn., about 1888. Democrat. Merchant; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Oxford, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Clay L. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pope, D. Kirby — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Dale See L. Dale Pope
  Pope, David — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Oak Park, Illinois, 2005-09. Still living as of 2009.
  Pope, David Felton — of Walker County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Walker County, 1927-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Donna — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pope, E. M. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 10th District, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Eddie B. — of Hermitage, Hickory County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Pope, Elias R. — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Fortune — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pope, Gardner — of Essex County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1874. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Generoso (1891-1950) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born April 1, 1891. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940 (alternate); candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Publisher of Il Progresso, the largest-circulation Italian-language newspaper in the U.S. His son, Generoso Pope Jr., was the creator of the National Enquirer. Died April 28, 1950 (age 59 years, 27 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Pope, Gregory J. (b. 1926) — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Born in Medina, Orleans County, N.Y., November 27, 1926. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of New York state assembly, 1965-70 (Niagara County 1965, 152nd District 1966, 138th District 1967-70). Catholic. Member, United Auto Workers; Knights of Columbus; Eagles; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Grange. Still living as of 1970.
  Pope, Gustavus D. — Progressive. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, H. Ray, Jr. — of Clarion, Clarion County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Pope, Henry, Jr. (b. 1903) — of Glencoe, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 13, 1903. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Protestant. President of Bear Brand Hosiery, from 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Horton — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Isaac — of Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 8th District, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, James Arthur — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pope, James Ellis — of Toombs County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Toombs County, 1929-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, James Pinckney (1884-1966) — also known as James P. Pope — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Born near Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, La., March 31, 1884. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1924, 1936; mayor of Boise, Idaho, 1929-33; resigned 1933; U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1933-39. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Eagles. Died in Alexandria, Va., January 23, 1966 (age 81 years, 298 days). Interment at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Pope, James S. — of Marshfield, Webster County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Webster County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Pope, John (1770-1845) — also known as "One-Arm Pope" — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky.; Springfield, Washington County, Ky. Born in Prince William County, Va., 1770. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1800, 1820; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1802, 1806-07; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1807-13; secretary of state of Kentucky, 1816-19; member of Kentucky state senate, 1825-29; Governor of Arkansas Territory, 1829-35; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1837-43. Lost his right arm as a youth. Died in Springfield, Washington County, Ky., July 12, 1845 (age about 75 years). Interment at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Ky.
  Relatives: Married to Eliza Johnson (sister-in-law of John Quincy Adams); brother of Nathaniel Pope. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Pope County, Ark. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pope, John D. — U.S. Attorney for Georgia, 1870-76. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, John D. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, John R. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Jonathan — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1810, 1811. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Kathryn Q. — of Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Pope, Kirby See D. Kirby Pope
  Pope, L. Dale — U.S. Vice Consul in Halifax, 1922; Martinique, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Laurence Everett II (b. 1945) — of Maine. Born in 1945. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Chad, 1993-96. Still living as of 2006.
  Pope, Lewis C. — of Georgia. Adjutant General of Georgia, 1922-23. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Louis M. (born c.1951) — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md.; Fulton, Howard County, Md. Born about 1951. Republican. Real estate business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Pope, Margaret G. — of Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pope, Milbra — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Pope, Moran M., Jr. — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss., 1953-57. Still living as of 1957.
  Pope, Nathaniel (1784-1850) — of Illinois. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 5, 1784. Secretary of Illinois Territory, 1809-16; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Illinois Territory, 1816-18; U.S. District Judge for Illinois, 1819-50; died in office 1850. Died in St. Louis, Mo., January 22, 1850 (age 66 years, 17 days). Interment somewhere in St. Louis, Mo.
  Relatives: Brother of John Pope. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Pope County, Ill. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pope, One Arm: See John Pope
  Pope, P. H. — of Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Patrick Hamilton (1806-1841) — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, 1806. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1833-35; member of Kentucky state legislature. Died in 1841 (age about 35 years). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pope, Phyllis — of Medford, Taylor County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Pope, R. Steven — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Pope, Ray, Jr. See H. Ray Pope, Jr.
  Pope, Rich — of Iowa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Pope, Rick — of Camdenton, Camden County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Pope, Roger C. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Pope, Russell S. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Sam E. See Samuel E. Pope
  Pope, Samuel — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1859-61, 1863. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Samuel E. — also known as Sam E. Pope — of Drewryville, Southampton County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Pope, Sandra — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Pope, Seth G. — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Steven See R. Steven Pope
  Pope, The: See Daniel De Leon
  Pope, Thomas Harrington, Jr. (1913-1999) — also known as Thomas H. Pope — of Newberry, Newberry County, S.C. Born in Kinards, Newberry County, S.C., July 28, 1913. Son of Thomas Harrington Pope (1876-1943) and Marie (Gary) Pope (1882-1964). Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1937-40, 1946-50; Speaker of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1949-50; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in primary for Governor of South Carolina, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1956; South Carolina Democratic state chair, 1958. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa. Died, in Newberry County Memorial Hospital, Newberry, Newberry County, S.C., August 23, 1999 (age 86 years, 26 days). Interment at Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, S.C.
  Relatives: Grandson of Eugene Blackburn Gary; son of Thomas Harrington Pope (1876-1943) and Marie (Gary) Pope (1882-1964); married to Mary Waties Lumpkin (1917-2008).
  Epitaph: "Lawyer, Soldier, Historian."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Pope, W. H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Walter G. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 6th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pope, Walter R. — of Greenfield, Weakley County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Pope, William Hayes (1870-1916) — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Beaufort, Beaufort County, S.C., June 14, 1870. Justice of New Mexico territorial supreme court, 1903-12; chief justice of New Mexico territorial supreme court, 1910-12; U.S. District Judge for New Mexico, 1912-16; died in office 1916. Died September 13, 1916 (age 46 years, 91 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.



 

 


 
   
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