Rufus Henry Pope, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rufus Henry Pope

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1857

Date of Death: 16-May-1944

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Rufus Henry Pope

  • Rufus Henry Pope (September 13, 1857 – May 16, 1944) was a Canadian politician. Born in Cookshire, Canada East, the son of John Henry Pope, Pope was educated at the Cookshire Academy, Sherbrooke High School and McGill College Law School.
  • He was a farmer and breeder of thoroughbred cattle.
  • He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Compton in an 1889 by-election called to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father.
  • A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1891, 1896, and 1900.
  • He was defeated in 1904, in a 1906 by-election, and in 1908.
  • He was called to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Bedford, Quebec on the advice of Robert Borden in 1911.
  • He served until his death in 1944.

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