Born in Rockford, Ill., on Feb. 29,1940, son of James and Lorraine Pope. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. B.A., Drake University, 1967. J.D., Drake University Law School, 1067. L.L.M., New York University Law School, 196J. Professor of Law at Drake University Law School since 1973, teaching Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Labor Law. Counsel to law firm of Belin, Harris, Helmick and Lovrien since 1974. Married Dianne Mahlock of Onawa in 1965. Elected majority floor leader, 69th General Assembly. Second term.

Des Moines District 65 Republican Born in Rockford, Illinois Feb. 29, 1940, son of James and Lorraine Pope. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa. B.A. Drake University 1967. J.D. Drake University Law School 1967. LL.M. New York University Law School 1969. Professor of Law at Drake University Law School since 1973 teaching Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Labor Law. Of Counsel to Law Firm of Belin, Harris, Helmick and Lovrien since 1974. Married Dianne Mahlock of Onawa in 1965.