Religion Christian | Profession Attorney | |
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Alma mater South Carolina Criminal Justice AcademyUniversity Of South Carolina (BS)University of South Carolina School of Law (JD) Spouse Kimberly Greenwood Pope (m. 1994) Education University of South Carolina (1985–1987), University of South Carolina School of Law Profiles | ||
Thomas "Tommy" E. Pope (born July 24, 1962) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 47th District, serving since 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party. Pope previously served as Solicitor of the 16th Judicial Circuit in South Carolina, representing the people of Union and York counties from 1993 to 2006. Pope is best known nationally for his prosecution of Susan Smith in 1995 for the drowning death of her two children.
On February 6, 2017, Pope announced his intention to seek South Carolina's 5th congressional district seat in the upcoming special election, pending the U.S. Senate confirmation of current Representative Mick Mulvaney as nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
