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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."
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Jul 7, 2023 · LeRoy Pope Walker LeRoy Pope Walker (1817-1884) was a member of one of the most politically powerful families in early Alabama.He was a staunch supporter of states’ rights and secession and served in a number of legislative, judicial, and political positions, including secretary of war of the Confederate States of America.
Feb 24, 2021 · LeRoy Pope Walker, I discovered, was the first War secretary of the Confederate States of America and the husband of one of my ancestral cousins, named Eliza. Along with that knowledge came the ...
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Dec 22, 2014 · Leroy Pope's grandson, Huntsville attorney Leroy Pope Walker, is said to have briefly lived in the home and he would eventually reside across the street.
LeRoy Pope Walker (February 7, 1817 – August 23, 1884) was the first Confederate States Secretary of War. Early life and career [ edit ] Walker was born near Huntsville, Alabama in 1817, the son of John Williams Walker and Matilda Pope, and a grandson of LeRoy Pope .
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Mar 19, 2024 · LeRoy Pope. Cotton planter and attorney LeRoy Pope (1764-1844 or 1845) was a founder of the city of Huntsville, having purchased much of the land on which the city now sits in 1809. He was also the first chief justice of the first court held in Madison County. His former home, Poplar Grove, is a noted structure in the Twickenham Historic District.
Apr 10, 2011 · As Confederate secretary of war in April 1861, LeRoy Pope Walker of Huntsville ordered the attack on Fort Sumter, S.C., that started the Civil War.
