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Nathaniel Pope

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Nathaniel Pope
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Prior offices:
U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois
Years in office: 1819 - 1850
Personal
Birthplace
Louisville, KY

Nathaniel Pope was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Illinois. He was nominated by President James Monroe on March 3, 1819. He was confirmed by the Senate and he received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 23, 1850.

Professional career

  • Private practice, St. Genevieve, Louisiana Territory and Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, 1804-1809
  • Secretary of Illinois Territory, 1809-1816
  • Acting Territorial Governor, Illinois Territory, 1809
  • Officer, Territorial Militia, Springfield, Illinois Territory, 1812
  • Territorial delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from the Illinois Territory, 1816-1818
  • Register, U.S. Land Office, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1818-1819

Education

  • Transylvania University
  • Read law, 1804

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