# Lawrence Pope

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**Lawrence Edgar Pope** (February 29, 1940 – May 22, 2013) was an American educator and politician.

Born in [Rockford, Illinois](/source/Rockford,_Illinois), Pope grew up in [Des Moines, Iowa](/source/Des_Moines,_Iowa). He received his bachelors and law degrees from [Drake University](/source/Drake_University). He practiced law, was a lobbyist, and was a law professor at [Drake University Law School](/source/Drake_University_Law_School). He served in the [Iowa House of Representatives](/source/Iowa_House_of_Representatives) as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) 1979–1983. He died in Des Moines, Iowa.[1][2]

## Notes

1. 'Former Des Moines lawmaker, longtime lobbyist, Drake Law School professor dies at 73,' **DesMoinesRegister.com. (Iowa),** Daniel Finney, May 23, 2013

1. [The Iowa Legislature-Legislator All Years-Lawrence E. Pope](https://archive.today/20130616150642/http://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislatorAllYears.aspx?PID=1136)

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