William Henry Pope | |
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| President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1887 – March 9, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Constantine Kilgore |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Garrison |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 10, 1883 – January 10, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Wynne |
| Succeeded by | E.L. Agnew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1847 Washington, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1913 (aged 66) Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Marshall, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Fannie Stedman (m. 1872) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Marshall University University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Henry Pope (February 15, 1847 – February 15, 1913) was an American soldier, lawyer, and State Senator from Texas district 3. Pope was influential in writing and passing Texas Jim Crow laws and described himself as the "Jim Crow Senator".