Nathaniel Pope

Nathaniel Pope
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Illinois
In office March 3, 1819 – January 23, 1850
Appointed by	James Monroe
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Thomas Drummond
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Illinois Territory's at-large district
In office December 2, 1816 – November 30, 1818
Preceded by	Benjamin Stephenson
Succeeded by	John McLean (Representative)
Secretary of the Illinois Territory
In office April 24, 1809 – December 16, 1816
Governor	Ninian Edwards
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Joseph Phillips
Governor of Illinois Territory
Acting
In office April 24, 1809 – June 11, 1809*
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Ninian Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1784-01-05)January 5, 1784 Louisville, Virginia, U.S. (now Kentucky)
Died	January 23, 1850(1850-01-23) (aged 66) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Bellefontaine Cemetery
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Education	Transylvania University
*Pending Edwards' arrival.

Nathaniel Pope (January 5, 1784 – January 23, 1850) was an American government leader in the early history of the State of Illinois. He served as the Secretary of the Illinois Territory, then as a Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Illinois Territory, and for over thirty years as the United States district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Illinois.