Frank H. Pope (March 7, 1854 – January 27, 1927) was an elocutionist and newspaper reporter who served as a State Representative and Massachusetts Auditor from 1914–1915. He served one term as an Auditor and later became the State Commissioner of Small Loans.
Frank H. Pope | |
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Massachusetts Auditor | |
In office 1914–1915 | |
Governor | David I. Walsh |
Preceded by | John E. White |
Succeeded by | Alonzo B. Cook |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1908–1912 | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 7, 1854 Sandwich, Massachusetts |
Died | January 27, 1927 (aged 72) Brookline, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Catherine Gertrude Yeaw |
Alma mater | Dean Academy |
Early life and family
editFrank Hinckley Pope was born in Sandwich, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod on March 7, 1854, to John W. Pope and Susan Cobb Hinckley. [1] The family later moved to Marlboro, Massachusetts, and in 1877, Pope married Kate Yeaw.[2]
Career
editPope became a correspondent for the Boston Globe in 1881 serving in that capacity until he was elected to statewide office in 1914. The Popes moved to Leominster, Massachusetts. In 1906, he wrote Leominster's Lesson to the Growing Cities of Massachusetts. From 1908 to 1912, he served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, elected as a Democrat representing Worcester County, District 11 which included Leominster. He then ran on the Democratic ticket for State Auditor in 1913 and was elected to one term. Pope was appointed Supervisor of Loans for the state by Governor David I. Walsh.[3] He was reappointed to this position by Governor Samuel W. McCall in 1918.
Death
editPope died on January 27, 1927, in Brookline, Massachusetts.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Elder Henry Cobb Family". Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ Who's who in New England-1915. A. N. Marquis. 1915. pp. 864. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
Frank Hinckley Pope.
- ^ White, James C. (July 25, 1916). "Adjt Gen Cole too Busy to Talk Politics". Boston Herald. Boston, MA. p. 14.
- ^ "Frank H. Pope". Boston Herald. January 29, 1927. p. 23.