Thomas Harrington Pope Jr. (July 28, 1913 – August 23, 1999) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was that body's speaker from 1949 to 1950 and ran for the Democratic Party nomination in the 1950 South Carolina gubernatorial election, losing handily to James F. Byrnes.[1]

Thomas H. Pope Jr.
53rd Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
February 15, 1949 – November 13, 1950
Preceded byC. Bruce Littlejohn
Succeeded bySolomon Blatt Sr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Newberry County
In office
January 8, 1946 – November 13, 1950
Preceded bySteve C. Griffith
Succeeded byFrank E. Jordan Jr.
In office
November 9, 1936 – July 8, 1940
Succeeded byJulian A. Price
Personal details
Born
Thomas Harrington Pope Jr.

(1913-07-28)July 28, 1913
Kinards, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 1999(1999-08-23) (aged 86)
Newberry, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Waties Lumpkin
(m. 1940)
Children3, including Thomas III
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service
  • 1941–1945 (active)
  • 1945–1957 (reserve)
RankBrigadier general
Unit263rd Coast Artillery Regiment, South Carolina National Guard
Battles/wars

References

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  1. ^ "Former S.C. speaker Thomas Pope, 86, dies". The State. August 24, 1999. p. B2. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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