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LeRoy Pope (January 30, 1765 – June 17, 1844) was an American planter, lawyer, and early settler of Madison County, Alabama. He purchased much of the land on which downtown Huntsville, Alabama, now stands, and for his role in the establishment and early growth of that city, has been called the "Father of Huntsville." [1] Early life.
Mar 19, 2024 · LeRoy Pope was a cotton planter and attorney who founded Huntsville, Alabama, in 1809. He was also the first chief justice of Madison County and a prominent figure in the development of the town and the state.
Feb 24, 2021 · LeRoy Pope Walker was the first War secretary of the Confederate States of America and the husband of a cousin of Ann Banks, a descendant of a slave owner. Banks reveals how she learned about his role in slavery and the kidnapping of a free Black child.
LeRoy Pope Walker (February 7, 1817 – August 23, 1884) was the first Confederate States Secretary of War.
Apr 19, 2021 · L.P. Walker, it turns out, was Leroy Pope Walker, the first Secretary of War of the Confederacy. I was stunned. This was the man who ordered the bombardment of Ft. Sumter on April 12, 1861 ...
Feb 6, 2024 · Feb. 06. John Pope, son of Leroy Pope. By Kelly Sowell, Elmwood Historian. Leroy Pope is considered to be the father of Huntsville, Alabama. Born in Virginia, Leroy moved to Petersburg, Georgia in 1790 and became a tobacco planter. In 1809 he purchased a large tract of land in Madison County, Mississippi Territory, which is now Alabama.
Learn about LeRoy Pope, one of the founders of Huntsville and a member of the Broad River Group of planters and businessmen. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in Alabama history.
