| State senate 1 | South Carolina |
|---|---|
| District 1 | 18th |
| Term start 1 | November 12, 1984 |
| Term end 1 | November 9, 1992 |
| Predecessor 1 | Robert C. Lake Jr. |
| Successor 1 | Jim Lander |
| Education | |
| Birth name | Thomas Harrington Pope III |
| Birth date | March 30, 1946 (age 80) |
| Birth place | Richland County, South Carolina, United States |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer · politician |
| Father | Thomas H. Pope Jr. |
| Spouse | Adele Jeffords (m. November 17, 1973) |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Battles | Vietnam War |
| Service years | 1968–1971 |
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.