Thomas H. Pope III
Tom Pope | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office November 12, 1984 – November 9, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Lake Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jim Lander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Harrington Pope III March 30, 1946 Richland County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Adele Jeffords (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Education | University of South Carolina |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–1971 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Thomas Harrington Pope III (born March 30, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician. He served in the South Carolina Senate from 1984 to 1992.
Early life and career
Pope, an attorney, served as Chair of the South Carolina Chapter of American College of Trial Lawyers from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Political career
Pope was elected to serve in 1985 and opted not seek to reelection for the District 18 seat in the South Carolina Senate in the 1992 elections.
Personal life
Pope and his wife, Adele Jeffords, married on November 17, 1973, and have two children.[2] His father, Thomas H. Pope Jr., served in the South Carolina Legislature and was Speaker of the House.[3]
References
- ^ "Thomas H. Pope III". Pope Parker and Jenkins. 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Senator Thomas H. Pope III". South Carolina legislature. 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "THOMAS H. POPE, JR". Pope, Parker, and Jenkins. 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.