William Henry Pope (Texas politician)

William Henry Pope
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
January 11, 1887 – March 9, 1887
Preceded byConstantine Kilgore
Succeeded byCaleb Garrison
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 10, 1883 – January 10, 1893
Preceded byRichard M. Wynne
Succeeded byE.L. Agnew
Personal details
Born(1847-02-15)February 15, 1847
Washington, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1913(1913-02-15) (aged 66)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeMarshall, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Fannie Stedman
(m. 1872)
Children4
Alma materMarshall University
University of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Battles/warsAmerican 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".