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Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912, Page 132

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He supported Jefferson in the embargo and presented a bill to more effectually protect the commerce and coasts of the United States.
Mr. Pope was elected president pro tem Feb. 23, 1811, and served the remainder of the session. Because of his attitude toward the war of 1812 he was defeated for reelection. Again in 1816 he was defeated.
John Pope and John Quincy Adams had married sisters, yes so great was his admiration for Andrew Jackson that in 1828 he voted for the latter and was rewarded by an appointment to he governorship of Arkansas Territory. (1829-35) 1
In 1837 Mr. Pope was sent as a democrat to the lower house in congress and placed at once on the committee of ways and means.
Mr. Pope's first speech was in favor of remitting the fine of
1. Arkansas Historical Association Vol 2 p 272

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130 He supported Jefferson in the embargo and presented a bill to more effectually protect the commerce and coasts of the United States. Mr. Pope was elected president pro tem Feb. 23, 1811, and served the remainder of the session. Because of his attitude toward the war of 1812 he was defeated for reelection. Again in 1816 he was defeated. John Pope and John Quincy Adams had married sisters, yes so great was his admiration for Andrew Jackson that in 1828 he voted for the latter and was rewarded by an appointment to he governorship of Arkansas Territory. (1829-35) 1 In 1837 Mr. Pope was sent as a democrat to the lower house in congress and placed at once on the committee of ways and means. Mr. Pope's first speech was in favor of remitting the fine of 1. Arkansas Historical Association Vol 2 p 272