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”.
External links
- William Henry Pope from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Preceded by Richard M. Wynne |
Texas State Senator from District 3 (Marshall) 1883–1893 |
Succeeded by Edwin L. Agnew |