Background
Pope, George was born on January 9, 1844 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Mary (Bogman) Pope.
Pope, George was born on January 9, 1844 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Mary (Bogman) Pope.
Educational public schools, Brookline, Massachusetts. Served as private 44th, captain, major and lieutenant colonel 54th Massachusetts Volumes, in Civil War.
In employ wholesale lumber, Boston, 1865-1868, and manager Montreal branch for same, until 1890. President Hartford Cycle Company, 1890-1895. Treasurer Pope Manufacturing Company, 1895-1899.
Vice president American Bicycle Company, 1899-1901.
Was street commissioner, Hartford, 1896-1899. Presidential elector-at-large for Connecticut, 1896.
President National Association Manufacturers, 1913-1917.
Married Annie Atwood Rich, November 18, 1873.