James Pinckney Pope

Background

Pope, James Pinckney was born on March 31, 1884 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Son of Jesse T. and Lou (McBride) Pope.

Education

B. of Industry, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, 1906. Bachelor of Laws, University of Chicago, 1909.

Career

Member Pope & Barnes, 1910-1913. Deputy collector internal revenue, 1916. City attorney, Boise, 1916-1917.

Assistant attorney general of Idaho, 1917-1919. Elected mayor of Boise, 1929, reëlected, 1931. United States senator from Idaho, term 1933-1939.

Director Tennessee Valley Authority since 1939. American member International Commission between the United States and Portugal.

Membership

Member Pope & Barnes, 1910-1913. Member International Commission between the United States and Portugal. Mason, Elk.; Club: Rotary.

• Member of Elks; Artist Fellowship and M. Scottish Rite 32°; Shriner. Clubs: Exchange (Boise), Idaho Country (Boise).

Connections

Married Pauline Ruth Horn, June 26, 1913. Children: Ross P., George A. Began practice at Boise, Idaho.

Father:

Jesse T. Pope

Mother:

Lou (McBride) Pope

Spouse:

Pauline Ruth Horn

child:

Ross P. Pope

child:

George A. Began practice at Boise Pope

child:

Ida Pope