Pope, Nathaniel Born January 5, 1784, in Louisville, KY Died January 23, 1850, in St. Louis, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Illinois Nominated by James Monroe on March 3, 1819, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 502. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1819, and received commission on March 3, 1819. Service terminated on January 23, 1850, due to death. Education: Transylvania University Read law, 1804 Professional Career: Private practice, St. Genevieve, Louisiana Territory and Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, 1804-1809 Secretary, Illinois Territory, 1809-1816 Acting governor, Illinois Territory, 1809 Illinois Territorial Militia officer, 1812 Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois Territory, 1816-1818 Register, U.S. Land Office, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1818-1819 Research Collections Bibliography