John Pope (military officer)

John Pope (March 18, 1822–September 23, 1892) was an American soldier.

He was born at Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842 and joined the Topographical Engineers. After serving in Florida and helping survey the northeastern boundary line between the United States and Canada, he fought at Monterey and Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War. At the beginning of the American Civil War he served as mustering officer at Chicago but was soon appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers. In May 1861 General Pope assumed command of the District of North and Central Missouri and forced the Confederates to retreat southward. He cooperated with Flag Officer Foot in taking New Madris and Island No. 10. Subsequently he commanded the Army of the Mississippi during the siege of Corinth, winning a promotion to Major General. He headed the newly formed Army of Virginia after the collapse of the Peninsular Campaign. He was relieved after the Second Battle of Bull Run. Following the Civil War, he served with distinction in the Indian Wars. General Pope retired in 1886 and at the Ohio Soldiers' Home near Sandusky, Ohio.

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