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In 2010, Pope was named "Ethicist of the Year" by the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation. The honor was presented before his home congregation, the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Denham Springs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/news/pope-receives-state-ethics-award/article_96cc192e-bdbb-11df-b3df-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Pope receives state ethics award|publisher=''Livingston Parish News'''|date=September 11, 2010|accessdate=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
In 2010, Pope was named "Ethicist of the Year" by the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation. The honor was presented before his home congregation, the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Denham Springs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/news/pope-receives-state-ethics-award/article_96cc192e-bdbb-11df-b3df-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Pope receives state ethics award|publisher=''Livingston Parish News'''|date=September 11, 2010|accessdate=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
In 2011, Representative Pope voted to override the veto of then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], a fellow Republican who had blocked a legislative increase in the tobacco tax]]. He also voted to prohibit hand-held cellular devices while driving.<ref name=vsmart /> Pope has been in the forefront of efforts to improve Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish. He helped to bring to fruition a four-lane bridge on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge at the Amite River, which has relieved traffic congestion. He also voted to restrict funding and coverage of [[abortion]].<ref name=pope>{{cite web |url=http://jrogerspope.com/ |title=J. Rogers Pope |publisher=jrogerspope.com |accessdate=August 27, 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, Representative Pope voted to override the veto of then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], a fellow Republican who had blocked a legislative increase in the tobacco tax]]. He also voted to prohibit hand-held cellular devices while driving.<ref name=vsmart /> Pope has been in the forefront of efforts to improve Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish. He helped to bring to fruition a four-lane bridge on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge at the Amite River, which has relieved traffic congestion. He also voted to restrict funding and coverage of [[abortion]].<ref name=pope>{{cite web |url=http://jrogerspope.com/ |title=J. Rogers Pope |publisher=jrogerspope.com |accessdate=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
Pope is married to the former Patricia A. Dixon (born August 25, 1941) ; the couple has two children and six grandchildren.<ref name=jrp>{{cite web|url=http://rogerspope.com/|title=Trusted Leader for Us|publisher=rogerspope.com|accessdate=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
Pope is married to the former Patricia A. Dixon (born August 25, 1941) ; the couple has two children and six grandchildren.<ref name=jrp>{{cite web|url=http://rogerspope.com/|title=Trusted Leader for Us|publisher=rogerspope.com|accessdate=December 4, 2019}}</ref>