Nathaniel Pope (January 5, 1784–January 22, 1850) was a politician and jurist from the U.S. state of Illinois. January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of them use the term commonwealth) which have membership in the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty, in that an... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...

Pope was born in Louisville, Kentucky to an prominent family in regional politics. In 1806, he graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar, and settled in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, in 1804, where he commenced the practice of law in the Louisiana Territory, which had recently become part of the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The official logo of Louisville Metro Louisville (usually pronounced ; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city of the United States. ... Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college located in Lexington, Kentucky with approximately 1,100 students. ... Lexington, Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the World, located in the heart of the Bluegrass. ... A bar association is a body of lawyers who, in some jurisdictions, are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession. ... Ste. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Louisiana Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1805 until December 11, 1812. ... From Frank Bond, Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase. ...

When Illinois Territory was organized in 1809, the influence of Pope's family, especially that of his brother, John, U.S. Senator from Kentucky, helped Pope to become appointed as Secretary of the Territory by President James Madison on 23 February 1809. The Pope family influence also resulted in Pope's cousin, Ninian Edwards, being appointed as Territorial Governor. Pope moved first to Vandalia and then to Springfield. He was reappointed in 1813 and served until 1816, when he resigned after being elected September 5, 1816 as Territorial Delegate to the United States Congress. He served as Delegate in the Fouteenth and Fifteenth United States Congresses. Categories: Stub | Illinois history | U.S. historical regions and territories ... John Pope (1770–July 12, 1845) was a United States Senator from Kentucky, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky, Secretary of State of Kentucky, and Governor of Arkansas Territory. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U.S. States Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher Official languages English Area 104,749 km² (37th)  - Land 102,989 km²  - Water 1,760 km² (1. ... Order: 4th President Vice President: George Clinton; Elbridge Gerry Term of office: March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817 Preceded by: Thomas Jefferson Succeeded by: James Monroe Date of birth: March 16, 1751 Place of birth: Port Conway, Virginia Date of death: June 28, 1836 Place of death: Montpelier, Virginia First... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ninian Edwards (1775–1833) was a U.S. political figure. ... Vandalia is a city located in Fayette County, Illinois. ... The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, built 1868 - 1888 Springfield is the capital of the State of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Fourteenth United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ... Fifteenth United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ...

Illinois was admitted as a state while Pope was in Congress, and he was instrumental in adjusting the northern boundary of the state from the southern extremity of Lake Michigan to 42° 30', thus adding the territory now included in the thirteen northern counties. Sunset on Lake Michigan A different sunset on the lake. ...

Upon leaving Congress, he was appointed register of the land office at Edwardsville, Illinois, on November 30, 1818, and served until March 3, 1819, when he was appointed United States judge for the District of Illinois. He served in that capacity until his death. He was an unsucessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1824. Edwardsville is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. ... Seal of the Senate The Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...

Pope died in St. Louis, Missouri and is interred in the Colonel O’Fallon Burying Ground, on the Bellefontaine Road. His son, was General John Pope and he had a nephew, Daniel Pope Cook, who was also prominent in Illinois politics. The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Major General John Pope John Pope (March 18, 1822 – September 23, 1892) was a career Army officer and general in the American Civil War. ... Daniel Pope Cook ( 1794- October 16, 1827) was a politician from the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

Pope County, Illinois and the Nathaniel Pope Elementary School [1] (http://www.pope.cps.k12.il.us/) in North Lawndale, Chicago are named for Pope. Pope County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... North Lawndale (also known simply as Lawndale) is a community area located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois. ...

Sources

• "Nathaniel Pope:From Connections and Factional Politics to Champion of Statehood" (http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/ihy931220.html) from Illinois History, December 1993

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Additional reading

• Angle, Paul M. McClelland. Nathaniel Pope, 1784-1850, A Memoir. [Springfield, Ill.]: Privately printed, 1937.
• Bloom, Jo Tice. "Peaceful Politics: The Delegates from Illinois Territory, 1809-1818." The Old Northwest 6 (Fall 1980): 203-15.
• Illinois (Ter.) Laws, Statutes, etc. Laws of the Territory of Illinois, revised and digested, under the authority of the legislature. By Nathaniel Pope. Kaskaskia: Printed by Matthew Duncan Printer to the Territory, 1815.