William Henry Pope (U.S. politician)

William Henry Pope (February 15, 1847 February 15, 1913) was an American soldier, lawyer, and State Senator from Texas. Pope was influential in writing and passing Texas Jim Crow laws and described himself as the “Jim Crow Senator”.

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Preceded by
Richard M. Wynne
Texas State Senator
from District 3 (Marshall)

1883–1893
Succeeded by
Edwin L. Agnew