13 Facts About Nathaniel Pope

Nathaniel Pope was an American government leader in the early history of the State of Illinois.

Nathaniel Pope served as the Secretary of the Illinois Territory, then as a Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Illinois Territory, and for over thirty years as the United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Illinois.

Nathaniel Pope's eldest brother John Pope was born in Prince William County, Virginia and would become a lawyer and hold high political office, including in both houses of the Kentucky legislature as well as the US Congress before becoming governor of the Arkansas Territory.

Nathaniel Pope later moved across the Mississippi River to practice in Kaskaskia, Indiana Territory, which became part of Illinois Territory on March 1,1809.

Nathaniel Pope was acting Governor of the Illinois Territory in 1809.

Nathaniel Pope was an Illinois Territorial Militia officer in 1812.

Nathaniel Pope was elected on September 5,1816, as a Delegate to the United States House of Representatives for a term of two years, serving in the 14th and 15th United States Congresses from December 2,1816, to November 30,1818.

Nathaniel Pope was a register for the United States General Land Office in Edwardsville, Illinois Territory from November 30,1818, to March 3,1819.

Nathaniel Pope was nominated by President James Monroe on March 3,1819, to the United States District Court for the District of Illinois, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat.

Nathaniel Pope was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3,1819, and received his commission the same day.

Nathaniel Pope's service terminated on January 23,1850, due to his death in St Louis, Missouri.

Nathaniel Pope was interred in the Colonel O'Fallon Burying Ground and later reinterred at the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St Louis.

Nathaniel Pope was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1824.