Verle A. Pope
Former President of the Florida Senate
Verle Allyn Pope, nicknamed The Lion of St. Johns, was a prominent Florida legislator, serving for 24 years in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate.
Born in Jacksonville to deaf parents, he attended high school, and was... Wikipedia
Born: December 12, 1903, Jacksonville, FL
Died: July 18, 1973 (age 69 years), St. Augustine, FL
Party: Florida Democratic Party
Previous offices: President of the Florida Senate (1966–1968), Member of the Florida State Senate (1948–1972), and Member of the Florida House of Representatives (1943–1943)
Education: University of Florida